Skip to main content

Teach every child about food - Jamie Oliver

  • 2,252,001 Views
  • 4,936 Questions Answered
  • Best of Web

Let’s Begin…

Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, West Virginia -- and a shocking image of the sugar we eat -- TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.


Customize this lesson245

Create and share a new lesson based on this one.

About TED-Ed Best of Web

TED-Ed Best of Web are exceptional, user-created lessons that are carefully selected by volunteer teachers and TED-Ed staff.

Meet The Creators

Additional Resources for you to Explore
References
The Role of Schools in Preventing Childhood Obesity - CDC
Early Care and Education (ECE) | Overweight & Obesity | CDC

Recommended TED-Ed Lessons
What is obesity? - Mia Nacamulli
How sugar affects the brain - Nicole Avena
How the food you eat affects your brain - Mia Nacamulli
Next Section »
By using his cooking fame, Oliver has helped to transform the way we feed ourselves, and our children. Ultimately, conversations like these are essential to create dialogue for serious activism and community organizing on healthier lifestyles.

Customize this lesson

Create and share a new lesson based on this one.

About TED-Ed Best of Web

TED-Ed Best of Web are exceptional, user-created lessons that are carefully selected by volunteer teachers and TED-Ed staff.

Meet The Creators

More from You Are What You Eat