Sec. 399X. APPLIED RESEARCH PROGRAM

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## SEC. 399X APPLIED RESEARCH PROGRAM **[**280h–1**]** ###

(a)In General The Secretary, acting through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, shall— ####

(1)conduct research to better understand the relationship between physical activity, diet, and health and factors that influence health-related behaviors; ####

(2)develop and evaluate strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity to be used in community-based interventions and by health professionals; ####

(3)develop and evaluate strategies for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia; ####

(4)conduct research to establish the prevalence, consequences, and costs of childhood obesity and its effects in adulthood; ####

(5)identify behaviors and risk factors that contribute to obesity; ####

(6)evaluate materials and programs to provide nutrition education to parents and teachers of children in child care or pre-school and the food service staff of such child care and pre-school entities; and ####

(7)evaluate materials and programs that are designed to educate and encourage physical activity in child care and pre-school facilities. ###

(b)Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.