Generation Plastic’s Best Cure? School Lunch | Manasa Mantravadi | TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch

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Dr. Manasa Mantravadi reveals the hidden connection between plastics, ultra‑processed foods, and the alarming rise in chronic disease among today’s children. She argues that the school cafeteria is the single most scalable place to reverse this trend and outlines three simple design shifts that could change the health trajectory of millions of kids. This is a movement to redesign school lunch—and rebuild a healthier generation. Dr. Manasa Mantravadi is a board-certified pediatrician, public health advocate, and founder of Ahimsa, the first colorful stainless steel dishware for kids, recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. She’s been featured in The Washington Post, Forbes, Good Morning America, INC, and Fast Company for her pioneering work at the intersection of children’s health, environmental safety, and school food reform. Dr. Mantravadi is on a mission to prevent disease before it starts—reimagining how we feed children at home, in schools, and across the nation. She has gone from founder to CEO and now uses her successful consumer product business as a platform to amplify and scale her healthcare voice. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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