§ 3178a. — Nutrition monitoring.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 7USC3178a]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 64--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
PROGRAM
Sec. 3178a. Nutrition monitoring
The Secretary of Agriculture shall--
(1) in conducting the Department of Agriculture's continuing
survey of food intakes of individuals and any nationwide food
consumption survey, include a sample that is representative of low-
income individuals and, to the extent practicable, the collection of
information on food purchases and other household expenditures by
such individuals;
(2) to the extent practicable, continue to maintain the nutrient
data base established by the Department of Agriculture; and
(3) encourage research by public and private entities relating
to effective standards, methodologies, and technologies for accurate
assessment of the nutritional and dietary status of individuals.
(Pub. L. 99-198, title XV, Sec. 1589, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat. 1597.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Food Security Act of 1985, and
not as part of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and
Teaching Policy Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.
