Pub. L. 109-365, tit. III, sec. 316

NUTRITION.

EnactedYear: 2006Length: 245 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 316. NUTRITION. Section 339 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030g–21) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), to read as follows:“(1) solicit the expertise of a dietitian or other individual with equivalent education and training in nutrition science, or if such an individual is not available, an individual with comparable expertise in the planning of nutritional services, and”; and(2) in paragraph (2)—120 STAT. 2549(A) in subparagraph (A)—(i) in clause (i), to read as follows:“(i) comply with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture, and”; and(ii) in clause (ii)(I), by striking “daily recommended dietary allowances as” and inserting “dietary reference intakes”;(B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting “joint” after “encourages”;(C) in subparagraph (G), to read as follows:“(G) ensures that meal providers solicit the advice and expertise of—“(i) a dietitian or other individual described in paragraph (1),“(ii) meal participants, and“(iii) other individuals knowledgeable with regard to the needs of older individuals,”;(D) in subparagraph (H), by striking “and accompany”;(E) in subparagraph (I), by striking “and” at the end; and(F) by striking subparagraph (J) and inserting the following:“(J) provides for nutrition screening and nutrition education, and nutrition assessment and counseling if appropriate, and“(K) encourages individuals who distribute nutrition services under subpart 2 to provide, to homebound older individuals, available medical information approved by health care professionals, such as informational brochures and information on how to get vaccines, including vaccines for influenza, pneumonia, and shingles, in the individuals’ communities.”.
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