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 PUBLIC LAW 106-310—OCT. 17, 2000 114 STAT. 1159 "(2) the manner in which the appHcant shall coordinate with appropriate State and local authorities, such as State and local school departments. State departments of health, chronic disease directors. State directors of programs under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 5-a -day coordinators, governors councils for physical activity and good nutrition, and State and local parks and recreation departments; and "(3) the manner in which the applicant will evaluate the effectiveness of the program carried out under this section. "(c) USE OF FUNDS.— ^A State or political subdivision of a State shall use amount received under a grant under this section to— "(1) develop, implement, disseminate, and evaluate schooland community-based strategies in States to reduce inactivity and improve dietary choices among children and adolescents; "(2) expand opportunities for physical activity programs in school- and community-based settings; and "(3) develop, implement, and evaluate programs that promote good eating habits and physical activity including opportunities for children with cognitive and physical disabilities. "(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— The Secretary may set-aside an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amount appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (h) to permit the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to— "(1) provide States and political subdivisions of States with technical support in the development and implementation of programs under this section; and "(2) disseminate information about effective strategies and interventions in preventing and treating obesity through the promotion of good nutrition and physical activity. "(e) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. —Not to exceed 10 percent of the amount of a grant awarded to the State or political subdivision under subsection (a) for a fiscal year may be used by the State or political subdivision for administrative expenses. "(f) TERM.—^A grant awarded under subsection (a) shall be for a term of 3 years. "(g) DEFINITION. —In this section, the term 'children and adolescents' means individuals who do not exceed 18 years of age. "(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —T here are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005. "SEC. 399X. APPLIED RESEARCH PROGRAM. 42 USC 280h-l. "(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall— "(1) conduct research to better understand the relationship between physical activity, diet, and health and factors that influence health-related behaviors; "(2) develop and evaluate strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity to be used in community-based interventions and by health professionals; "(3) develop and evaluate strategies for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia; "(4) conduct research to establish the prevalence, consequences, and costs of childhood obesity and its effects in adulthood;

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