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SUBCHAPTER I— NUTRITION MONITORING AND RELATED RESEARCH
§ 5311a. Joint nutrition monitoring and related research activities

(1) to collect continuous dietary, health, physical activity, and diet and health knowledge data on a nationally representative sample;
(2) to periodically collect data on special at-risk populations, as identified by the Secretaries;
(3) to distribute information on health, nutrition, the environment, and physical activity to the public in a timely fashion;
(4) to analyze new data that becomes available;
(5) to continuously update food composition tables; and
(6) to research and develop data collection methods and standards.

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