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Health and Welfare
Lex Health Department Stocks Vending Machines with Healthy Snacks
Credit Pablo Alacala/Lexington Herald-Leader
Melissa Smith, a registered dietitian with vending machines at Lexington-Fayette Co. Health Department, in Lexington, Ky., on June 13, 2012.
If you're looking for a sugary candy energy rush, look somewhere other than the vending machines at the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. The organization has changed the dozen or so vending machines around its area campuses to sell only food and drink that meet strict nutritional guidelines. And it's encouraging and willing to assist area businesses in doing the same.
