Did you know that 35.7% of American adults are considered obese? That's right, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1/3 of the adult population is above the obesity line. Inside of those numbers, South Carolina is the 7th most obese state at 31.6% of its adult population. Additionally 66.2% of South Carolina's adults are overweight. Not only is obesity a health condition, but it causes other conditions and diseases from the toll it takes on one's body. Obesity can lead to major problems such as diabetes, heart disease, infertility, cancer, and many more health related issues. There are multiple things to blame for these astounding numbers, but the biggest culprit is eating habits. After researching and surveying the issues became clearer. People do not eat healthy foods for three main reasons. First, it is too expensive. Second, it is inconvenient; people do not have nutritious snacks readily available like they do junk foods. Lastly, the taste, junk food always seems to taste better than the healthy foods.

 

         Healthy Al-Turn-Atives is a healthy food vending service that is attempting to tackle this growing issue in our society and trim the fat from those percentages and our community! Healthy Al-Turn-Atives when implemented into your community's business will provide you with a snack that is readily available, affordable at only $0.25 per turn, and has great tasting products like chocolate covered almonds, pistachios, and trail mix. We believe that when implemented into your community space and allowing people the option of a healthier pick-me-up we can cut back on obesity and obesity related diseases, prolong lives, and change the world.