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Summary:

In 2004 the state of Texas passed a bill banning junk food in its schools which ignited a firestorm of controversy. Amid the backdrop of the "Texas cupcake controversy" this documentary examines the processed food industry and the ways junk food and beverages are marketed to children. Eventually the state legislature rolled back the new policy in response to pressure from angry parents and money and lobbying of the food and beverage industries but some educators, parents and health advocates have vowed to maintain the fight against obesity and unhealthy food choices in schools.

Contributors:

Kaselak, Lisa

Paris, Jason

Fosforo Films

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed-captioned.
In English.

Subjects:

Obesity in children — Texas — Prevention

Obesity in adolescence — Texas — Prevention

School children — Food — Texas

School children — Nutrition — Texas

Obesity in children — Prevention

Obesity in children

Obesity in adolescence

School children — Food

School children

School children — Nutrition

Texas

Genres:

Motion pictures

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Documentary films

System Details:

DVD-R.

Production Credits:

Original music composed by Jason Paris.

General Notes:

NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.
Public performance rights included.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (33 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

LET DVD

ISBNs:

9781572958586
1572958588

Other Standard Numbers:

Publisher Number, Fanlight Productions: DVD-458

OCLC Numbers:

1053047889
173846357 [Invalid]