# Cal. EDC § 8996: Section 8996

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T1_D1_P6_C10_A1_S8996

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. EDC § 8996
- **Heading:** Section 8996
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code edc / Title 1 / Division 1 / Part 6 / Chapter 10 / Article 1 / Section 8996

## Text

As used in this article the following terms have the following meanings:

(a) “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” means the current set of recommendations of the federal government that are designed to help people choose diets that will meet nutrient requirements, promote health, support active lives, and reduce chronic disease risks.

(b) “Nutrition education” means a planned sequential instructional program that provides knowledge and teaches skills to help pupils adopt and maintain lifelong, healthy eating patterns.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. EDC § 8990 Section 8990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T1_D1_P6_C10_A1_S8990.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 8993 Section 8993](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T1_D1_P6_C10_A1_S8993.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 8995 Section 8995](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T1_D1_P6_C10_A1_S8995.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 8996 Section 8996](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T1_D1_P6_C10_A1_S8996.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 8997 Section 8997](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T1_D1_P6_C10_A1_S8997.md)

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