Ann Cooper: What's wrong with school lunches

The video discusses the importance of changing children's relationship with food to improve health and sustainability. It highlights issues with the current food system, such as the influence of big agribusiness and unhealthy school meals. The speaker shares Berkeley's approach to providing fresh, organic, and local meals in schools and emphasizes the need for education and partnerships. The video concludes with a call to action for better financial support and oversight of school nutrition programs.

What is the main goal of the speaker's efforts in the Berkeley Unified School District?

• To increase the number of employees

• To reduce the number of school locations

• To change children's relationship with food

• To increase the number of meals served daily

What is a major concern regarding the current food system mentioned by the speaker?

• Insufficient number of school cafeterias

• Lack of variety in school meals

• High cost of organic food

• Control of food choices by big agribusiness

What is the speaker's view on the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry?

• It is necessary for animal health

• It is beneficial for children's growth

• It contributes to antibiotic resistance

• It has no impact on human health

According to the speaker, what is a significant issue with the USDA's role in school lunches?

• They provide too much funding

• They allow unhealthy food in schools

• They focus too much on organic food

• They do not support local farmers

What does the speaker identify as a key factor in the rise of health issues among children?

• Unhealthy food provided by the USDA

• Poor quality of school infrastructure

• Insufficient number of school nurses

• Lack of physical education

What is the speaker's stance on the portion sizes served by fast food companies?

• They are appropriate for children

• They are too small

• They are excessively large

• They are not relevant to school meals

What approach does the speaker advocate for in teaching children about food?

• Attending food industry conferences

• Watching educational videos

• Hands-on experiences in cooking and gardening

• Using only textbooks

How does the speaker propose to improve children's understanding of food?

• By offering more processed food options

• By increasing the number of school cafeterias

• By providing cooking and gardening classes

• By reducing the number of school meals

What does the speaker suggest as a simple change to improve children's eating habits at school?

• Reducing the variety of food options

• Eliminating school lunches

• Serving lunch after recess

• Increasing the number of meals per day

What financial change does the speaker suggest for the National School Lunch Program?

• Privatizing the program

• Doubling the current budget

• Reducing the budget by half

• Eliminating the program