Sec. 205. Team nutrition network
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Section 19 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1788 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1)— by inserting evidence-based before team nutrition messages ; and by striking developed by the Secretary ; in paragraph (2), by inserting under this Act and the Richard B. Russell before the semicolon at the end; National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) in paragraph (4), by striking purposes; and and inserting the following: “purposes, including if appropriate— State and local nutrition education programs, health and wellness policies, nutrition education or curriculum content, and other State resources; and Federal nutrition education efforts, including those programs under this Act and the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ); and ; and in paragraph (5)— by striking helping children to maintain a healthy weight by ; and by inserting in and out of school before the period at the end; in subsection (b), by striking
(b)and all that follows through In this section, the term and inserting the following: In this section: The term nutrition education means the provision of individual or group learning opportunities and materials that emphasize the relationship among nutrition, physical activity, and health with a goal of improving long-term dietary and physical health and increasing food security. The term ; in subsection (c)— by striking the subsection designation and heading and inserting the following: ; and by adding at the end the following: Subject to the availability of funds for use in carrying out this subsection, the total amount of funds made available for a fiscal year for grants under this subsection shall be in an amount equal to not more than the sum of— the product obtained by multiplying— 1/2 cent; by the number of lunches reimbursed through food service programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) during the second preceding fiscal year in schools, institutions, and service institutions that participate in the food service programs; and the total value of funds received by the Secretary in support of this subsection from nongovernmental sources. To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, a State agency shall submit to the Secretary a plan that— is subject to approval by the Secretary; and is submitted at such time and in such manner, and contains such information, as the Secretary may require, including— a description of the goals and proposed State plan for addressing the health and other consequences of children who are at risk of becoming overweight or obese; an analysis of the means by which the State agency will use and disseminate the team nutrition messages and material to children and, if appropriate, the families of the children; an explanation of the ways in which the State agency will use the funds from the grant— to work toward the goals required under clause (i); and to promote healthy eating and physical activity and fitness in schools throughout the State; a description of the ways in which the State team nutrition network messages and activities will be coordinated at the State level with other health promotion and education activities; a description of the consultative process that the State agency employed in the development of the model nutrition and physical activity programs, including consultations with individuals and organizations with expertise in promoting public health, nutrition, or physical activity; a description of how the State agency will evaluate the effectiveness of each program developed by the State agency; an annual summary of the team nutrition network activities; a description of the ways in which the total school environment will support healthy eating and physical activity; and a description of how all communications to parents and legal guardians of students who are members of a household receiving information under the program shall be made— in an understandable and uniform format; and to the maximum extent practicable, in a language that parents and legal guardians can understand. Each State that receives a grant under this subsection shall appoint a team nutrition network coordinator, who shall— administer and coordinate the team nutrition network within and across schools, school food authorities, families, and other child nutrition program providers in the State; and 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 network program and educational programming. A State agency that receives a grant under this section may use funds from the grant— to identify the programs and services available to meet the needs of children and youth in the State who are overweight, physically inactive, or otherwise suffering from nutrition-related deficiencies or disease conditions; to implement model elementary and secondary education curricula using team nutrition network messages and material to create a comprehensive, coordinated nutrition and physical fitness awareness and obesity prevention program; to implement pilot projects in schools to promote physical activity and to enhance the nutritional status of students; to improve access to local foods through coordinating with farm to school grant activities that include the provision of nutrition education; to implement State guidelines in health (including nutrition education and physical education guidelines) and to emphasize regular physical activity during school hours; to establish healthy eating and lifestyle policies in schools; to provide training and technical assistance to teachers and school food service professionals consistent with the purposes of this subsection; or to collaborate with public and private organizations, including community-based organizations, State medical, pediatric, and dietetic associations, and public health groups, to develop and implement nutrition and physical education programs targeting lower-income children, ethnic minorities, and youth at a greater risk for obesity. ; by striking subsections
(d)through
(g)and (k); by redesignating subsections
(h)through
(j)and ( l ) as subsections
(d)through
(f)and (g), respectively; in subsection
(d)(as so redesignated)— in the subsection heading, by inserting after education ; and nutrition in paragraph (5)— in subparagraph (A)— in clause (i), by striking and at the end; and by adding at the end the following: incorporate nutrition education into academic instruction (including science, English, and math), physical and health education, and afterschool programs, including athletics; and ; and in subparagraph (B)— by striking clause (iv); in clause (vii), by striking a variety of healthy foods and all that follows through fruit bars and inserting a variety of healthy foods through new initiatives to creatively market such foods ; in clause (viii), by striking low-fat and nutrient dense and inserting healthy ; and by redesignating clauses
(v)through
(ix)as clauses
(iv)through (viii), respectively; in subsection
(e)(as so redesignated), by striking may provide for technical assistance and grants and inserting shall provide for technical assistance ; and by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall select, through a competitive process, and offer to enter into an agreement with an independent entity in the private sector that has recognized credentials and expertise in nutrition education— to conduct a study on the effectiveness and level of coordination between nutrition education in the child nutrition programs and other programs implemented by the Federal Government that include nutrition education; and to develop recommendations to encourage innovative partnerships and community initiatives to identify creative ways to deliver nutrition education in Federal nutrition assistance programs in order to enhance the impact of the programs. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 , the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that describes— a summary of the study conducted under paragraph (1); any findings and recommendations made as part of the study; a plan for disseminating best practices for nutrition education delivery to State agencies; and any policy recommendations, and corresponding legislative recommendations if needed, to maximize the coordination and effectiveness of Federal programs that include nutrition education. .
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