PBS NewsHour

How Did Processed Food Take Over the American Meal?

Clip: Season 2013 | 6m 7s

How did the United States become a nation where food isn't so much cooked as disassembled and reassembled"? Former New York Times reporter Melanie Warner speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about her new book, Pandoras Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal.

Aired: 03/14/13 | Rating: NR

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by Care.com, Consumer Cellular, and Fidelity. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Mutual of America. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.

More Extras

• Web only: The author of 'A Deadly Mix in Benghazi'

  Clip: S2013 | 5m 50s

• NYPD program offers last chance justice by monitoring teens

  Clip: S2013 | 10m 15s

• Is the postal service going the way of the pony express?

  Clip: S2013 | 3m 8s

More News and Public Affairs Shows

• Washington Week

  Today's top journalists discuss Washington's current political events and public affairs.

• FRONTLINE

  A trusted source of journalism presenting news documentaries on today's public affairs.

• Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan

  Enjoy an intimate and heartfelt interview series hosted by author Kelly Corrigan.

• Amanpour and Company

  Amanpour and Company features conversations with leaders and decision makers.

• Firing Line

  A public affairs show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas.

• The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

  Explore successful leadership through the most influential people in business.