42 U.S.C. § 280h: Health professional education and training

better identify and assess patients with obesity or an eating disorder or patients at-risk of becoming obese or developing an eating disorder; counsel, refer, or treat patients with obesity or an eating disorder; and educate patients and their families about effective strategies to improve dietary habits and establish appropriate levels of physical activity. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005. describe an integrated program structure for implementing interventions proven to be effective in preventing and reducing the incidence of obesity; and optimal resources, including staffing and infrastructure, for promoting nutrition and obesity prevention and reduction; and the application of evidence-based and evidence-informed practices to prevent and reduce obesity rates; the development, implementation, and evaluation of obesity prevention and reduction strategies for specific communities and populations; demonstrated knowledge of obesity prevention practices that reduce associated preventable diseases, health conditions, death, and health care costs; best practices for the coordination of efforts to prevent and reduce obesity and related chronic diseases; addressing the underlying risk factors and social determinants of health that impact obesity rates; and interdisciplinary coordination between relevant public health officials specializing in fields such as nutrition, physical activity, epidemiology, communications, and policy implementation, and collaboration between public health officials, community-based organizations, and others, as appropriate; and disseminate the guides and current research, evidence-based practices, tools, and educational materials related to obesity prevention, consistent with the guides, to State, territorial, and local health departments, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations. The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall provide technical assistance to State, territorial, and local health departments, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations to support such health departments in implementing the guide developed under subsection (a)(1). the terms ‘Indian Tribe’ and ‘Tribal organization’ have the meanings given the terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘tribal organization’, respectively, in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ); and the term ‘urban Indian organization’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 ).” identify individuals with eating disorders; provide early intervention services for individuals with eating disorders; refer patients with eating disorders for appropriate treatment; prevent the development of eating disorders; and provide appropriate treatment services for individuals with eating disorders.”