Sec. 1422. duties of the secretary of agriculture
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## Sec. 1422 duties of the secretary of agriculture **[**[7 U.S.C. 3172](/us/usc/t7/s3172)**]** In order to carry out the policy of this subtitle, the Secretary shall develop and implement a national food and human nutrition research and extension program that shall include, but not be limited to— ####
(1)research on human nutritional requirements; ####
(2)research on the nutrient composition of foods and the effects of agricultural practices, handling, food processing, and cooking on the nutrients they contain; ####
(3)surveillance of the nutritional benefits provided to participants in the food programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; ####
(4)research on the factors affecting food preference and habits; and ####
(5)the development of techniques and equipment to assist consumers in the home or in institutions in selecting food that supplies a nutritionally adequate diet.
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