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 114 STAT. 1160 PUBLIC LAW 106-310—OCT. 17, 2000 "(5) identify behaviors and risk factors that contribute to obesity; "(6) evaluate materials and programs to provide nutrition education to parents and teachers of children in child care or pre-school and the food service staff of such child care and pre-school entities; and "(7) evaluate materials and programs that are designed to educate and encourage physical activity in child care and pre-school facilities. "(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There 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. 42 USC 280h-2. "SEC. 399Y. EDUCATION CAMPAIGN. "(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in collaboration with national. State, and local partners, physical activity organizations, nutrition experts, and health professional organizations, shall develop a national public campaign to promote and educate children and their parents concerning— "(1) the health risks associated with obesity, inactivity, and poor nutrition; "(2) ways in which to incorporate physical activity into daily living; and "(3) the benefits of good nutrition and strategies to improve eating habits. "(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There 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. 42 USC 280h-3. "SEC. 399Z. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING. "(a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the heads of other agencies, and in consultation with appropriate health professional associations, shall develop and carry out a program to educate and train health professionals in effective strategies to— "(1) better identify and assess patients with obesity or an eating disorder or patients at-risk of becoming obese or developing an eating disorder; "(2) counsel, refer, or treat patients with obesity or an eating disorder; and "(3) educate patients and their families about effective strategies to improve dietary habits and establish appropriate levels of physical activity. "(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There 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.".

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