; ; (B) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end; (C) in clause (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (D) redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; (E) by inserting after clause (i) the following: (ii) identify the use of funding for evidence-based State or local projects that meet those needs; ; (F) by adding at the end the following: (v) demonstrate and follow evidence-based strategies for effective nutrition education and obesity prevention; (vi) include a comprehensive statewide community needs assessment, pursuant to Federal guidelines that include public comments, to ensure funded activities have the greatest impact on the targeted populations; and (vii) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that funds received under this section are expended and targeted to provide nutrition education and obesity prevention services in areas in the State in proportion to the population of eligible individuals residing in such areas. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) Approval of nutrition education State plan After conducting a thorough review of the State nutrition education plan, the Secretary shall have exclusive authority to approve or disapprove such plan if it satisfies the requirements of this paragraph. The Secretary shall approve such plan only if the Secretary determines that implementation of such plan will— (i) advance the Federal purposes of SNAP-Ed to help targeted populations make healthy food choices, mitigate lead poisoning, and promote physical activity; (ii) a substantial likelihood of achieving program objectives; (iii) require the funded projects to be age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, and linguistically appropriate for the target population; (iv) satisfactorily measure, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of authorized projects