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 91 STAT. 1340 42 USC 1761. Appropriation authorization.

PUBLIC LAW 95-166—NOV. 10, 1977 Act (except section 13 of that Act), not less than the amount expended or obligated in fiscal year 1977. "(i) For the fiscal years beginning October 1, 1977, and ending September 30, 1980, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this section.". NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SEC. 15. The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new section 19 as follows: "NUTRITION

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"SEC. 19. (a) Congress finds that— "(1) the proper nutrition of the Nation's children is a matter of highest priority; "(2) the lack of understanding of the principles of good nutrition and their relationship to health can contribute to a child's rejection of highly nutritious foods and consequent plate waste in school food service operations; "(3) many school food service personnel have not had adequate training in food service management skills and principles, and many teachers and school food service operators have not had adequate training in the fundamentals of nutrition or how to convey this information so as to motivate children to practice sound eating habits; "(4) parents exert a significant influence on children in the development of nutritional habits and lack of nutritional knowledge on the part of parents can have detrimental effects on children's nutritional development; and "(5) there is a need to create opportunities for children to learn about the importance of the principles of good nutrition in their daily lives and how these principles are applied in the school cafeteria. uP U R P O S E

"(b) It is the purpose of this section to encourage effective dissemination of scientifically valid information to children participating or eligible to participate in the school lunch and related child nutrition programs by establishing a system of grants to State educational agencies for the development of comprehensive nutrition information and education programs. Such nutrition education programs shall fully use as a learning laboratory the school lunch and child nutrition programs. "DEFINITIONS

"(c) For purposes of this section, the term 'nutrition information and education program' means a multidisciplinary program by which scientifically valid information about foods and nutrients is imparted in a manner that individuals receiving such information will understand the principles of nutrition and seek to maximize their well-being through food consumption practices. Nutrition education programs shall include, but not be limited to, (A) instructing students with regard to the nutritional value of foods and the relationship between food and human health; (B) training school food service personnel in the principles and practices of food service management; (C) instructing teachers in sound principles of nutrition education; and (D) developing and using classroom materials and curricula.

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