42 USC 3020e - Nutrition education

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 3020e.

Nutrition education

The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall conduct outreach and provide technical assistance to agencies and organizations that serve older individuals to assist such agencies and organizations to carry out integrated health promotion and disease prevention programs that—

(1)

are designed for older individuals; and

(2)

include—

(A)

nutrition education;

(B)

physical activity; and

(C)

other activities to modify behavior and to improve health literacy, including providing information on optimal nutrient intake, through nutrition education and nutrition assessment and counseling, in accordance with section 3030g–21(2)(J) of this title.

(Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 214, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title II, § 209, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1215; amended Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990; Pub. L. 106–501, title VIII, § 801(b)(5), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2292; Pub. L. 109–365, title II, § 208, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2537.)

cite as: 42 USC 3020e