2013 Hawaii Revised Statutes
TITLE 19. HEALTH
321. Department of Health
321-81 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]
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