These hearings before the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs are organized in three parts: Part I: "Overview--Consultants' Recommendations," with opening statements by Senators Schweiker and McGovern, followed by the presentations of other witnesses. This section focuses on important nutrition education issues that the committee will undertake in the months ahead. Part II: "Overview--The Federal Programs" details the present and future role of the Federal Government in the area of nutrition education. Part IIA: "Nutrition Education--Appendix"--contained here are miscellaneous articles, tables and charts, and publications relating to USDA. [Part 1A--Appendix, has not been included in this document due to copyright reasons, but is available from the Government Printing Office.] (SB)