On the recordMarch 30, 2009
Sound nutrition is indispensable to preventing illness and disease and helping Americans lead healthier and longer lives and reduce health care costs.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “Sound nutrition is indispensable to preventing illness and disease and helping Americans lead healthier and longer lives…”
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Emphasizing the importance of nutrition in health reform and disease prevention.
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