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Cafeteria Man

Synopsis
It is estimated that 32 million school children consume up to 50% of their calories at school, contributing to the obesity epidemic among young people. This film takes a look at Tony Geraci’s sweeping, tenacious efforts to kick start school lunch reform in Baltimore’s schools, a large urban district that serves 83,000 students. As the newly hired Food and Nutrition Director of the city’s public school district, Geraci hatches an ambitious, multi-faceted plan to feed students healthy, locally-sourced meals, teach them nutritional awareness, and offer them training and vocational opportunities in the world of food. His bold vision includes a 33-acre teaching farm, school vegetable gardens, student-designed meals, and meatless Mondays.

CAFETERIA MAN follows Geraci for two years as he partners with a dedicated group of parents and students to overhaul a long-established, dysfunctional lunch programme and battle the entrenched bureaucracy behind it. The film profiles Baltimore’s experience as it becomes recognised as part a burgeoning national movement, and includes appearances by food author Michael Pollan, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Assistant White House Chef Sam Kass.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2012
Year of production
2011
Subjects
Health Education; Catering
Keywords
catering industry; health education; nutrition; obesity; schoolchildren; school meals

Credits

Contributor
Tony Geraci

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 1 NTSC
Price
$250.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
65 minutes
Year
2012

Distributor

Name

The Video Project

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