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202375 minPGdocumentary

nutrition food-culture public-health parenting

Lunch Hour

202375 minPGdocumentary

The National School Lunch Program faces scrutiny as Rachael Ray, Robin Quivers, and John Salley address childhood obesity and unhealthy food habits in America.

nutrition food-culture public-health parenting

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Lunch Hour

2023• 75 minPG

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The National School Lunch Program faces scrutiny as Rachael Ray, Robin Quivers, and John Salley address childhood obesity and unhealthy food habits in America.

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James Costa

James Costadirector

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Lunch Hour explores the National School Lunch Program, childhood obesity, and our addiction to unhealthy foods. It shows what schools, parents, authors, doctors, politicians, celebrities, and chefs are doing to problem solve this issue and help save the children of America. A documentary film by James Costa Featuring Rachael Ray Robin Quivers John Salley #documentary #childhoodobesity #school #lunch #health #children

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