HR 1413 115th Congress House Health Cancer Cardiovascular and respiratory health Digestive and metabolic diseases Education programs funding Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Medical education Nutrition and diet Physical fitness and lifestyle Teaching, teachers, curricula

ENRICH Act

Introduced: March 7, 2017 See on congress.gov

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Mar 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 7, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 7, 2017

Introduced in House

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Expanding Nutrition's Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act or the ENRICH Act

This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration to establish a program of three-year competitive grants to accredited medical schools for the development or expansion of an integrated nutrition and physical activity curriculum.

The curriculum must: (1) be designed to improve communication and provider preparedness in the prevention, management, and reversal of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer; and (2) address additional topics regarding individuals in at-risk populations, as practicable, including physical activity and training programs, food insecurity, and malnutrition.

What's happening now March 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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