PART VII.  NUTRITION

     §321-81  Nutrition.  The department of health shall be empowered to:

     (1)  Conduct staff education in nutrition for the personnel of the department;

     (2)  Cooperate in training staffs of schools, welfare agencies, and other persons who deal with problems involving food and nutrition;

     (3)  Cooperate in the solution of nutrition problems of other agencies, such as schools, boarding homes, and institutions;

     (4)  Stimulate interest in good nutrition and improved food practices in the State through talks, literature, radio, newspapers, movies, and exhibits;

     (5)  Evaluate, prepare, and distribute nutrition education materials;

     (6)  Give direct service on personal nutrition problems to members of the public through individual consultation, group conferences, and correspondence;

     (7)  Assist organizations in coordinating and planning nutrition education programs;

     (8)  Conduct research in food habits and nutritional status;

     (9)  Conduct such other activities in the field of nutrition as the director of health may direct. [L 1951, c 34, §1; RL 1955, §46-71; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §19; HRS §321-81]