Lunch Hour
Filmmaker James Costa examines the National School Lunch Program, which strives to provide children with nutritious meals at school, encourage all-around healthy eating, and educate them on good nutrition. It's part of a wider campaign to combat childhood obesity and improve health outcomes that includes schools, parents, professionals, politicians, celebrities, and chefs to enhance child health.
Filmmaker James Costa examines the National School Lunch Program, which strives to provide children with nutritious meals at school, encourage all-around healthy eating, and educate them on good nutrition. It's part of a wider campaign to combat childhood obesity and improve health outcomes that includes schools, parents, professionals, politicians, celebrities, and chefs to enhance child health.
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