Description: NutriCore (Nutrition Interventions) The Committee recognizes the importance and benefits of healthy diets to prevent obesity. Funding provided for the National Center of Excellence in Foods and Nutrition Research in Pennsylvania to assist with implementation of a national approach to increase levels and results of nutrition research and development, and to allow low-income families to participate in and benefit from service-based research programs, including rural delivery of nutritional counseling.
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National Center for Excellence in Food & Nutrition Research |
$50 |
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Philadelphia,
PA
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Citation
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Source:
Appropriations Report Language - Conference
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Reference:
S.R. 108-340; H.R 108-792
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Citation Excerpt: Senate Report 108-340 NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS Obesity is the Nation's fastest growing public health problem, affecting every segment of the American population. The Committee recognizes the importance and benefits of healthy diets to prevent obesity. The Committee provides an increase of $50,000 which shall be directed to the National Center of Excellence in Foods and Nutrition Research in Pennsylvania to assist with implementation of a national approach to increase levels and results of nutrition research and development, and to allow low-income families to participate in and benefit from service-based research programs, including rural delivery of nutritional counseling. H.R. 108-792 In the Conference Report for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Programs, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes, the Conference Committee made the following directive: Nutrition Interventions $50,000 Funding was reduced by Across the Board rescission to $49,600.
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