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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The type, quality, and amount of food that 
3Illinoisans consume each day plays a vital role in their 
4overall health and physical well-being; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Nutrient needs change over an individual's life 
6span; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Following a healthy dietary pattern can help 
8maintain good health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases 
9throughout all stages of life; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, There is a need for continuing nutrition to 
11enhance healthy eating practices throughout Illinois; and
 
12    WHEREAS, One way to experience the benefits of healthy 
13eating is to consult with a registered dietitian nutritionist 
14for personalized nutrition advice; and
 
  
15    WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month was created 50 years ago 
16to promote healthy eating development, informed food choices, 
17and physical activity habits; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Each  March, National Nutrition Month is an 
19opportunity to increase public awareness about the importance 
 
 
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1of good nutrition; and
 
2    WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month is powered by the 
3dedicated registered dietitian nutritionists throughout 
4Illinois who work to educate Illinois residents on healthy 
5nutrition habits; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March of 
82023 as Nutrition Month in the State of Illinois to promote 
9healthy habits and lifestyles; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That we encourage all citizens to take the 
11opportunity during Nutrition Month to think about their 
12nutrition to achieve optimum health for today and tomorrow; 
13and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
15presented to the Director of the Illinois Department of Public 
16Health and the President of the Board of the Illinois Academy 
17of Nutrition and Dietetics.