Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee Jamie Oliver's Ambush on Childhood Obesity and Learning to Cook #16
May 4, 2018
Jamie Oliver, the renowned celebrity chef and childhood obesity campaigner, shares his journey from a rural Essex childhood to a passionate advocate for food education. He discusses the urgent issue of obesity, urging it be treated as a societal war. Jamie emphasizes teaching cooking and budgeting skills to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities. He shares insights from his work with the government on childhood obesity strategies and highlights the importance of community and connection for well-being. Plus, he offers fun tips for getting kids excited about cooking!
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Childhood Kitchen Apprenticeship
- Jamie learned to cook working weekends in his dad's pub from age eight and rotated through every kitchen section by 16.
- He credits those early jobs with teaching money value, work ethic and many practical skills he still uses.
Community Spaces Build Longevity
- Jamie observes pubs taught him 'anything for everyone' and created community bonds that support health and wellbeing.
- He links strong local community spaces to longevity and mental resilience in populations.
From Village Pub To Public Servant
- Jamie describes evolving from a village-pub future to a public-serving career focused on food education and public health.
- He frames his role now as a responsibility to the public, driven by books and campaigns rather than personal ambition.