PART VII. NUTRITION

 

§321-81  Nutrition.  The department ofhealth shall be empowered to:

(1)  Conduct staff education in nutrition for thepersonnel of the department;

(2)  Cooperate in training staffs of schools, welfareagencies, and other persons who deal with problems involving food andnutrition;

(3)  Cooperate in the solution of nutrition problemsof other agencies, such as schools, boarding homes, and institutions;

(4)  Stimulate interest in good nutrition and improvedfood practices in the State through talks, literature, radio, newspapers,movies, and exhibits;

(5)  Evaluate, prepare, and distribute nutritioneducation materials;

(6)  Give direct service on personal nutritionproblems to members of the public through individual consultation, groupconferences, and correspondence;

(7)  Assist organizations in coordinating and planningnutrition education programs;

(8)  Conduct research in food habits and nutritionalstatus;

(9)  Conduct such other activities in the field ofnutrition as the director of health may direct. [L 1951, c 34, §1; RL 1955,§46-71; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §321-81]