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By: Longoria H.R. No. 397
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Across the country, March 2021 is being observed as
National Nutrition Month to highlight the importance of making
informed dietary choices and developing healthy eating and
lifestyle habits; and
WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month is an education campaign
created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the world's
largest organization of food and nutrition professionals; the
academy, which today has a membership of more than 100,000
credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners, is dedicated
to improving public health and advancing the profession of
dietetics through research, education, and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, By promoting National Nutrition Month, the Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics is encouraging Americans to be more
mindful of the way they eat and to consider making positive dietary
changes; the organization's recommendations include eating more
fruits and vegetables, reducing portion sizes, reading nutrition
labels, avoiding added sugars, and exercising regularly; and
WHEREAS, Good nutrition plays a vital role in an individual's
overall health, well-being, and quality of life, and the observance
of National Nutrition Month provides a welcome opportunity for
Americans to learn more about ways they can enjoy the benefits of a
healthier diet; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 2021 as National Nutrition Month
and extend sincere best wishes to the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics and all those who are supporting the important goals of
this campaign.