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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.