Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture

7 U.S.C. § 3172: Duties of Secretary of Agriculture

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research on human nutritional requirements; research on the nutrient composition of foods and the effects of agricultural practices, handling, food processing, and cooking on the nutrients they contain; surveillance of the nutritional benefits provided to participants in the food programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; research on the factors affecting food preference and habits; and the development of techniques and equipment to assist consumers in the home or in institutions in selecting food that supplies a nutritionally adequate diet.

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