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 118 STAT. 784 PUBLIC LAW 108–265—JUNE 30, 2004 ‘‘(1) administer and coordinate the team nutrition network within and across schools, school food authorities, and other child nutrition program providers in the State; and ‘‘(2) coordinate activities of the Secretary, acting through the Food and Nutrition Service, and State agencies responsible for other children’s health, education, and wellness programs to implement a comprehensive, coordinated team nutrition net work program. ‘‘(g) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—A State agency that receives a grant under this section may use funds from the grant— ‘‘(1)(A) to collect, analyze, and disseminate data regarding the extent to which children and youths in the State are over weight, physically inactive, or otherwise suffering from nutri tion related deficiencies or disease conditions; and ‘‘(B) to identify the programs and services available to meet those needs; ‘‘(2) to implement model elementary and secondary edu cation curricula using team nutrition network messages and material developed by the Secretary to create a comprehensive, coordinated nutrition and physical fitness awareness and obe sity prevention program; ‘‘(3) to implement pilot projects in schools to promote phys ical activity and to enhance the nutritional status of students; ‘‘(4) to improve access to local foods through farm to cafe teria activities that may include the acquisition of food and the provision of training and education; ‘‘(5) to implement State guidelines in health (including nutrition education and physical education guidelines) and to emphasize regular physical activity during school hours; ‘‘(6) to establish healthy eating and lifestyle policies in schools; ‘‘(7) to provide training and technical assistance to teachers and school food service professionals consistent with the pur poses of this section; ‘‘(8) to collaborate with public and private organizations, including community based organizations, State medical associations, and public health groups, to develop and imple ment nutrition and physical education programs targeting lower income children, ethnic minorities, and youth at a greater risk for obesity. ‘‘(h) LOCAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GRANTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of funds to carry out this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall provide assistance to selected local educational agencies to create healthy school nutrition environments, promote healthy eating habits, and increase physical activity, consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 301 of the National Nutri tion Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5341), among elementary and secondary education students. ‘‘(2) SELECTION OF SCHOOLS.—In selecting local educational agencies for grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall— ‘‘(A) provide for the equitable distribution of grants among— ‘‘(i) urban, suburban, and rural schools; and ‘‘(ii) schools with varying family income levels;

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