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| | 19 Nutrition and Overweight |
 | | Nutritional, or dietary, factors contribute substantially to the burden of preventable illnesses and premature deaths in the United States. |
 | | In addition, there are concerns about the nutritional status of persons in hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent centers, and institutions; persons with disabilities, including physically, mentally, and developmentally disabled persons in community settings; children in child care facilities; persons living on reservations; persons in correctional facilities; and persons who are homeless. |
 | | Nutrition education should be taught as part of a comprehensive school health education program, and essential nutrition education topics should be integrated into science and other curricula to reinforce principles and messages learned in the health units. |
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