SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 665
         WHEREAS, Across Texas, the inaugural observance of Every Kid
  Healthy Week is taking place from April 24 through 28, 2017; and
         WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is home to more than 7 million
  residents under the age of 18, a segment that represents over 26
  percent of the total population; of those young people, nearly 20
  percent are considered obese, a condition that can lead to a host
  of serious health issues, including heart disease, type 2
  diabetes, asthma, sleep difficulties, and low self-esteem; and
         WHEREAS, At the national level, 75 percent of health care
  expenditures go toward diagnosing and treating chronic
  illnesses, many of which have been linked to obesity and physical
  inactivity; moreover, the State of Texas annually spends nearly
  $6,000 per capita on health care; and
         WHEREAS, Regular physical activity can produce such
  long-term benefits as greater cardiorespiratory and muscular
  fitness, better bone health, reduced symptoms of depression, and
  improved academic performance; the United States Department of
  Health and Human Services recommends children and adolescents
  participate in an hour or more of physical activity daily,
  through a combination of aerobic and muscle-strengthening and
  bone-strengthening activities, yet only about 27 percent of
  young Texans meet those suggested levels; and
         WHEREAS, In an effort to combat the rising levels of
  childhood obesity, health clubs throughout the state have
  created programs specifically designed to encourage families to
  exercise and follow a healthy diet; in recent years, such
  initiatives have spurred a dramatic increase in the number of
  health club members under the age of 18; and
         WHEREAS, Childhood obesity not only negatively affects our
  young people's quality of life but also leads to higher health
  care costs, and this weeklong campaign to raise awareness of this
  issue serves as a valuable way of educating the public about a
  critical health epidemic facing our state; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
  Legislature, hereby recognize April 24-28, 2017, as Every Kid
  Healthy Week and encourage all Texans to meet the recommended
  levels of physical activity each day.
 
  Uresti
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 24, 2017.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate