The school cafeteria line is hardly the place to develop healthy eating habits. Forget fruits and veggies -- the typical lunch usually contains fast food staples like pizza and french fries. What can -- or can't -- school districts do to make lunches healthier?
Guests:
Alice Waters, creator of the concept of the Edible Schoolyard; founder of Chez Panisse restaurant
Jennifer Obakhume, Youth Radio student; 16-year-old finishing junior year at Inglewood High School in Southern California; junk food fiend
Charles Kuperus, secretary of agriculture for the state of New Jersey
Miriam Archibong, recent graduate of Grady High School in Atlanta who convinced school to provide vegetarian option in cafeteria
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