New Orleans Film Society

Synopsis

The Great Cafeteria Takeover focuses on the widely lauded non-profit Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools (aka “The Rethinkers”) and their pioneering, youth-driven work to improve school food and cafeterias. HBO’s half-hour documentary about the Rethinkers is keyed to a national public campaign called “The Weight of the Nation.”
This documentary series spotlights the causes of America’s obesity epidemic, showing how obesity affects the health of the nation and cripples the health care system, and shedding light on solutions to restore our individual and collective health.