The school lunch program in this country is not healthy and creates a divide between the rich and poor. The amount of rules and regulations make it difficult to operate and none of these kids are getting something that is actually fresh and nutritious. 

Key Takeaways: 

 

[3:20] How the school lunch program works 

[6:52] Schools buy lunches and the different menus for the wealthy and poor

[9:14] School lunch used to be fresh and healthy 

[13:51] How much money these awful companies make 

[14:47] So many kids can’t digest the milk given 

[16:45] Cafeteria workers are not awful and not everyone gets the same food

[19:03] Schools have reduced lunch time and eliminated recess 

[23:40] America doesn’t take into account cultural diversity 

[25:04] Lying to kids and not making them healthy 

[26:50] Criticism for hating on the FDA and having a choice with food 

[32:13] The good happening 

[33:39] My food experience, what’s yours like? 

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• Leftover Podcast

 

 

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