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Podcast: Barbell Shrugged
Episode: The Terrifying Truth Of The "School Lunch" — Real Chalk
Description: 5 billion lunches are served annually through the National School Lunch Program. Â In this podcast we touch on the quality of food that your kids are actually eating at school, the macros in the food, and the terrifying statistics that follow when digested. Â Obesity rates have tripled since 1980. Something needs to be done. At the current rate, 40% of girls in elementary school right now will one day be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. About 3 out of every 4 students is either overweight or obese right now and they will retain that weight as they ge...