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 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
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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.
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2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate