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LynneSin

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4. Morgan Spurlock featured a school like that in his documentary 'Supersize Me'

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Thu May 3, 2012, 12:52 AM

May 2012

The school was actually a public school that specifically handled difficult children - those tossed out of regular schools because of their behavior. They switched the cafeteria food to all homemade, organic, homecooked food and found that most of the behavioral problems subsided.

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Chef Transforms City School's Diet (Memphis) [View all] Celebration May 2012 OP

Rec post NYC_SKP May 2012 #1

Wow that is great. He is doing something good for students and the district dballance May 2012 #2

Boy did you hit the nail on the head! AC_Mem May 2012 #8

Thank you! LASlibinSC May 2012 #3

Morgan Spurlock featured a school like that in his documentary 'Supersize Me' LynneSin May 2012 #4

A well-balanced diet without all the chemical glowing May 2012 #5

k&R - what a great story! nt Stardust May 2012 #6

This is a win/win for everyone! Great job Chef! EmeraldCityGrl May 2012 #7

Yeah! Common sense, anyone? southerncrone May 2012 #9