7 U.S.C. § 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, § 1589 , Dec. 23, 1985 , 99 Stat. 1597 .) Editorial Notes 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.

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