H.R. 6324 · 111th Congress
Dieticians in Schools Act of 2010
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Danny Davis
- Introduced
- 2010-09-29
- Latest action
- 2010-11-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Summary
Dieticians in Schools Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies so they can provide for the services of registered dieticians in their schools.
Makes charter schools eligible for such grants.
Requires the registered dieticians to: (1) teach students about nutrition and healthy eating habits; and (2) assist in planning the meals that are to be served in the school cafeteria to ensure that such meals are nutritious and consistent with healthy eating habits.