Robert Lustig: America's Largest Fast Food Franchise: Public Schools #publichealth
Short talk by Robert Lustig arguing that public schools operate like the largest fast-food franchise in America by providing addictive, sugar-rich foods (e.g., through the National School Breakfast Program). He claims schools outnumber major chains and describes early-life exposure to concentrated sucrose (“Sweeties”, a 24% sucrose solution) given to newborns before circumcision to release dopamine and opiates.
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Speaker asserts 18,000 public-school outlets versus about 9,000 for the named chains combined.
24% super concentrated sucrose solution.
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