SPONSOR: Rep. K. Johnson & Rep. S. Moore & Sen. Pinkney Reps. Bolden, Parker Selby; Sens. Sokola, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Wilson HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 161 RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024 AS GLUTEN-FREE DIET AWARENESS MONTH.
SPONSOR: Rep. K. Johnson & Rep. S. Moore & Sen. Pinkney Reps. Bolden, Parker Selby; Sens. Sokola, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Wilson
SPONSOR: Rep. K. Johnson & Rep. S. Moore & Sen. Pinkney
Reps. Bolden, Parker Selby; Sens. Sokola, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Wilson
SPONSOR:
Rep. K. Johnson & Rep. S. Moore & Sen. Pinkney
Reps. Bolden, Parker Selby; Sens. Sokola, Huxtable, Pettyjohn, Wilson
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 161
RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2024 AS GLUTEN-FREE DIET AWARENESS MONTH.
WHEREAS, the month of November 2024 is recognized as Gluten-free Diet Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, it is important to recognize the retailers, restaurants, and community members that support celiac disease and gluten-free communities; and WHEREAS, supporting gluten-free diets and gluten-free environments helps thousands of families across the country eat safely; and WHEREAS, a gluten-free diet excludes any foods that contain gluten; and WHEREAS, gluten is a protein found naturally in wheat, barley, and rye, and is common in foods such as bread, pasta, cookies, and cakes, and many products contain gluten, such as prepackaged foods, lip balms and lipsticks, toothpastes, vitamins, and nutrient supplements, and, rarely, medicines; and WHEREAS, a gluten-free diet consists of eating only whole foods that dont contain gluten, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and eggs, as well as processed gluten-free foods like gluten-free bread or pasta; and WHEREAS, the purpose of a gluten-free diet is to treat celiac disease; and WHEREAS, celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disease where the ingestion of gluten leads to damaging the small intestine; and WHEREAS, people who have celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, which causes inflammation in their small intestines, and if they follow a gluten-free meal plan, they can eliminate some of their symptoms; and WHEREAS, celiac disease can develop at any age after people start consuming gluten and when it is left untreated it can lead to additional serious health problems; and WHEREAS, 1 in 100 people worldwide are affected by celiac disease; and WHEREAS, only about 30% of people with celiac disease are properly diagnosed; and WHEREAS, people with celiac disease are at risk of malnutrition, anemia (a decreased number of red blood cells due to lack of iron), and osteoporosis (weakened bones from lack of calcium); and WHEREAS, celiac disease is often referred to as an invisible disability; and WHEREAS, individuals with celiac disease have different needs and because of these special needs, celiac disease is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act; and WHEREAS, this designation is particularly relevant in certain public settings such as schools that receive federal funds; and WHEREAS, the law requires that these schools remove barriers to learning, which include accommodating a childs gluten-free diet and disability needs; and WHEREAS, other conditions may also prompt someone to cut gluten from their diets such as a wheat allergy, a non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or gluten intolerance; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognizes the importance of Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month and reaffirms the significance of maintaining gluten-free services and accommodations that play a central role in protecting Delawareans living with celiac disease and those that support them. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the Delaware House of Representatives of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that November 2024 is hereby recognized as Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month in Delaware.
WHEREAS, the month of November 2024 is recognized as Gluten-free Diet Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, it is important to recognize the retailers, restaurants, and community members that support celiac disease and gluten-free communities; and
WHEREAS, supporting gluten-free diets and gluten-free environments helps thousands of families across the country eat safely; and
WHEREAS, a gluten-free diet excludes any foods that contain gluten; and
WHEREAS, gluten is a protein found naturally in wheat, barley, and rye, and is common in foods such as bread, pasta, cookies, and cakes, and many products contain gluten, such as prepackaged foods, lip balms and lipsticks, toothpastes, vitamins, and nutrient supplements, and, rarely, medicines; and
WHEREAS, a gluten-free diet consists of eating only whole foods that dont contain gluten, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and eggs, as well as processed gluten-free foods like gluten-free bread or pasta; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of a gluten-free diet is to treat celiac disease; and
WHEREAS, celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disease where the ingestion of gluten leads to damaging the small intestine; and
WHEREAS, people who have celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, which causes inflammation in their small intestines, and if they follow a gluten-free meal plan, they can eliminate some of their symptoms; and
WHEREAS, celiac disease can develop at any age after people start consuming gluten and when it is left untreated it can lead to additional serious health problems; and
WHEREAS, 1 in 100 people worldwide are affected by celiac disease; and
WHEREAS, only about 30% of people with celiac disease are properly diagnosed; and
WHEREAS, people with celiac disease are at risk of malnutrition, anemia (a decreased number of red blood cells due to lack of iron), and osteoporosis (weakened bones from lack of calcium); and
WHEREAS, celiac disease is often referred to as an invisible disability; and
WHEREAS, individuals with celiac disease have different needs and because of these special needs, celiac disease is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act; and
WHEREAS, this designation is particularly relevant in certain public settings such as schools that receive federal funds; and
WHEREAS, the law requires that these schools remove barriers to learning, which include accommodating a childs gluten-free diet and disability needs; and
WHEREAS, other conditions may also prompt someone to cut gluten from their diets such as a wheat allergy, a non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or gluten intolerance; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognizes the importance of Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month and reaffirms the significance of maintaining gluten-free services and accommodations that play a central role in protecting Delawareans living with celiac disease and those that support them.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Delaware House of Representatives of the 152nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that November 2024 is hereby recognized as Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month in Delaware.
SYNOPSIS This resolution recognizes November 2024 as Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month in Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
This resolution recognizes November 2024 as Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month in Delaware.