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Improved Nutrition Training for Doctors: Healthier Society

This new law aims to improve citizens' health by ensuring that primary care health professionals receive better training in nutrition. This means citizens can expect more comprehensive dietary advice, which should help prevent and manage chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. This could lead to lower healthcare costs and a better quality of life.
Key points
Requires primary care health professionals employed by federal agencies to complete continuing education courses on nutrition.
These courses will cover the role of nutrition in preventing, managing, and, where possible, reversing obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Federal agencies will be required to submit annual reports to Congress on their progress in implementing these guidelines.
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Print number: 117_HR_8964
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Process start date: 2022-09-22
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

EAT for Health Act of 2022

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_8964.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-09-22.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Requires primary care health professionals employed by federal agencies to complete continuing education courses on nutrition.
  • These courses will cover the role of nutrition in preventing, managing, and, where possible, reversing obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.
  • Federal agencies will be required to submit annual reports to Congress on their progress in implementing these guidelines.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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