Junk Food

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2005-06-22/junk-food

Listen Wednesday, Jun. 22, 2005 at 12:06 p.m. in Health, Society

With states like Connecticut, New Jersey and Arizona leading the way, many states and their school districts are attempting to eliminate junk food from the schools. We take a closer look at the ramifications of cutting junk food from school lunches and how such a move might change school budgets.

Audio archives, transcripts and CDs will be available approximately 15 minutes after the program ends.

Guests

Alex Molnar

professor of education and Director of Education Policy Studies Laboratory, Arizona State University; author, "School Commercialism: From Democratic Ideal to Market Commodity" (Pub: Routledge)

Kimberly Perry

Director, D.C. Hunger Solutions

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