HCONRES 204 · 109th Congress · Health
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to obesity in the United States.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2005-07-29)
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) national and community organizations and health care providers should be recognized for their role in promoting obesity awareness; (2) the federal government has a responsibility to raise awareness about obesity's medical complications and to increase funding for related research, prevention, and treatment, including activities aimed at children and adolescents; (3) the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute should continue a leadership role in the fight against obesity through the expansion of genetic research; and (4) a National Obesity Awareness Month should be established.…
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