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The school lunch scam

Corporate pigs at the trough

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Creating a culture of disease...




Who determines what American kids eat each day?




To a large degree, it is the Federal Government. Congress and the Department of Agriculture approve what foods can (and can't) be served to over 30 million American school children who get daily meals from the National School Lunch Program.


The government gets a ton of pressure from a food and beverage industry frantic to keep kids hooked on a diet of sodas, snacks and hot dogs. The competition, for a piece of this $10 billion market, is particularly fierce right now because this year, the School Lunch Program is being reviewed and revised.


Despite the enormous nutritional and financial stakes at play, ANP was the only media to cover a recent panel set up to discuss the school menu. While nutritionists outnumbered the press, corporate lobbyists outnumbered everyone.

The statistics are undeniable.

Americans are the least healthy people among
the world's developed nations (Japan, Australia,
Germany, Canada, France, England etc.)

In fact, there are even undeveloped nations that have
healthier populations.

What's going on?

How can the richest country in the world also be
the sickest?

Is it the so called "health care" system? That's part of it.

But one of the root cause is something the corporate
giants and their friends in the news media and government
have done a first class job of keeping out of public
consciousness...until now.

Details:


http://www.therealfoodchannel.com/page/30.html


Kathyet