PRINTER'S NO. 1566

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

285

Session of

2018

INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, LEACH, GREENLEAF, FONTANA, BLAKE,

RESCHENTHALER, SABATINA, BROWNE, DINNIMAN, BREWSTER, KILLION,

COSTA, BAKER, FARNESE, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, HUGHES, BOSCOLA AND

since 1973 as "National Nutrition Month"; and

WHEREAS, "National Nutrition Month" is an education and

information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and

Dietetics to increase public focus on the importance of making

informed food and nutrition choices and developing sound eating

and physical activity habits; and

WHEREAS, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has more than

100,000 credentialed practitioners and is the world's largest

organization of food and nutrition professionals; and

WHEREAS, The majority of the Academy of Nutrition and

physical activities; and

WHEREAS, No single diet is best for everyone, and the types,

quality and quantity of food people consume has a vital role in

their well-being; and

WHEREAS, There is a need for continuing nutrition education

and a wide-scale effort to enhance healthy eating practices for

children and adults in order to decrease health issues related

to increasing obesity levels; and

WHEREAS, Healthier eating can also make foods go further at

home and have a positive impact within the community by reducing

physical activity habits to improve their health and well-being

for today and tomorrow.