Over 15% of kids ages to 6-19 are overweight and another 15% are headed that way. With a severe lack of exercise and poor eating habits, we are just asking to put on the pounds. While many younger kids are blessed with sky-high metabolisms, by the time kids get to high school they have slowed down dramatically.

With this slowed down metabolism, our bodies aren't as able to combat the huge amount of calories that are thrown at us by way of fast food, and even the lunch choices at school.

Many states all over the country are putting their foot down to try and ward off this unhealthy trend as a result many have taken steps to limit the sale of soft drinks and snacks from vending machines during school hours.

A few states like California and Texas have banned the sale of soft drinks entirely in middle schools...