R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The discipline of clinical nutrition applies
1-2 principles derived from the sciences of biochemistry and physiology
1-3 to promote good health and thereby contribute to the urgent,
1-4 nationwide effort to contain the cost of health care; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Clinical nutrition therapy, while recognizing
1-6 individual biochemical differences and specific nutritional needs,
1-7 develops an appropriate intervention program using safe and
1-8 effective food supplements as a cost-effective means of achieving
1-9 and maintaining the nutritional balance required for mental and
1-10 physical health; and
1-11 WHEREAS, Certified clinical nutritionists and clinical
1-12 nutrition specialists must hold a baccalaureate degree in nutrition
1-13 or a related science, and many practitioners also have earned
1-14 advanced degrees; these health care professionals work both in
1-15 private settings and in collaboration with other providers to
1-16 correct nutritional deficiencies and, in doing so, help to avoid
1-17 the need for more costly medical interventions; and
1-18 WHEREAS, The dedication of a special day to focus attention
1-19 on the many benefits that the science of nutrition brings to
1-20 individuals, the discipline's importance in the proper training of
1-21 all health care providers, and the value of expanded public access
1-22 to clinical nutritionists would contribute greatly to the health
1-23 and well-being of the citizens of this state; now, therefore, be it
1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-1 Legislature hereby recognize May 6, 1999, as Clinical Nutrition Day
2-2 in Texas and encourage all citizens, health care providers, and
2-3 policymakers to avail themselves of this opportunity to learn more
2-4 about the positive impact that clinical nutrition can make in the
2-5 daily lives of all our state's citizens; and, be it further
2-6 RESOLVED, That the Texas State Chapter of the International
2-7 and American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists and its members
2-8 be commended for their significant contributions to the well-being
2-9 of the citizens of this state; and, be it further
2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-11 prepared for the Texas State Chapter of the International and
2-12 American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists as an expression of
2-13 high regard for the profession of clinical nutrition by the Texas
2-14 House of Representatives.
Grusendorf
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 836 was adopted by the House on May
6, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House