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Moffitt Backs Healthier Options for Travelers

T.J. Carson
State Rep. Don Moffitt says several insurance and health care groups have backed the resolution.

The Illinois House recently approved a resolution that would require rest area vending machines to provide at least three healthy food options for every ten offered. It defined healthy option as snacks that are 220 calories or less.

The resolution also calls for two of the healthy options to come from Illinois.

The resolution is sponsored by Don Moffitt (R-Gilson).  He said there are a wide variety of options when it comes to healthy snacks.

“It might be a grain granola bar that’s down around 100, 110 calories.  Some of them have some dried berries in them. Nature Valley makes some. Lots of those have oat and honey and nuts,” Moffitt said.

Moffitt himself has seen the benefits of healthier snacks.

“I personally took off 100 pounds, and have kept it off for two years.  And it was a decision.  But each day, I thought, ‘You know, you need options.’ From my own experience, if you need a snack, you can stop and have a healthy one,” Moffitt said.

Moffitt said he expects the Senate to pass the resolution.