Vending machines in schools and their influence on the dietary habits of pupils 2nd grade of primary school

This study is oriented on the issue of the offering of food machines and buffets in the area of primaty schools. It is focused on the influence of the offering on eating habits of pupils 2nd grade of primary school. To comparison it gives the eating habits and whole lifestyle of children from majority population on one side and from gypsy families from socially excluded localities on the other side. The essential act in Czech Republic was the so called "Candy regulation" in 2016, which gives standards for food and drinks which are allowed to be offered in schools. The goal of this bachelor study is to describe eating habits of 8 and 9th grade pupils in Chomutov region and to find out how important the food machines and buffets in schools are for the lifestyle of kids. The specifics of eating habits of gypsy population from socially excluded localities are given to the context. For the research was used a questionnaire made specially for purposes of the bachelor study. The questionnaire was filled in by pupils of 8 and 9th grade pupils in Chomutov region. Respondents were from different schools which are compared in the study. It was found out, that despite the "Candy regulation" forbidden foods can still be found in schools. This was noticed in schools with bigger amount of gypsy pupils. It was..