HRES 1047
Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2024.
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This House Resolution recognizes the significant public health issue of obesity in the United States and globally. It calls for Congress to acknowledge obesity as a disease, highlighting its complex causes and the substantial health and economic consequences associated with it. The resolution also encourages research and the development of effective prevention and treatment strategies.
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Donald M. Payne
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