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Expanding Nutrition’s Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act

USA116th CongressHR-1888| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2019
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

CancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEducation programs fundingHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestyleTeaching, teachers, curricula

Expanding Nutrition’s Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act

USA116th CongressHR-1888| House 
| Updated: 3/27/2019
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.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEducation programs fundingHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMedical educationNutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestyleTeaching, teachers, curricula