1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 245 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas recognizes that 1-4 many Texans suffer from eating disorders; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Diets that severely limit caloric intake deprive 1-6 the body of vitamins and nutrients essential for good health and 1-7 pose immediate and long-term risks to a person's well-being; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Nationwide, five to 10 million adolescent girls and 1-9 women and one million boys and men struggle with eating disorders 1-10 such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Several factors have contributed to the 1-12 proliferation of eating disorders in recent times, most notably 1-13 the feeling among girls and young women that they must conform to 1-14 popular, and often unrealistic, notions about beauty; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Texans across the state have joined national efforts 1-16 to increase awareness and education about eating disorders during 1-17 Eating Disorder Awareness Week, to be held February 25 through 1-18 March 3, 2001; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Organizers and supporters will use Eating Disorder 1-20 Awareness Week to inform the public about treatment and recovery 1-21 options for those suffering from eating disorders and how to 1-22 recognize at-risk individuals for anorexia, bulimia, and other 1-23 dangerous conditions; and 2-1 WHEREAS, By encouraging all Texans, especially young persons, 2-2 to practice good eating habits and to respect differences in body 2-3 type and physical appearance, eating disorders can be prevented; 2-4 and 2-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas urges citizens 2-6 of Texas to take seriously the life-threatening consequences of 2-7 eating disorders and to work diligently for their prevention; now, 2-8 therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby designate February 25 through March 3, 2001, 2-11 as Eating Disorder Awareness Week in Texas; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to 2-13 inform all Texans of this vital health initiative. 2-14 Sibley 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on February 28, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate