§ 5341 Establishment of dietary guidelines
§ 5342 Nutrition training report

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Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 7 > Chapter 84 > Subchapter III - Dietary Guidance

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  • Secretaries: means the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting jointly. See 7 USC 5302
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