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CA ACR161

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Roger Dickinson

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Proclaims the month of September of each year as food literacy awareness month in California
  • Defines food literacy as understanding the impact of food choices on health, environment, and community
  • Notes that 38 percent of California children are overweight and only 25 percent of U.S. adults eat the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables daily
  • Emphasizes that food education, particularly cooking instruction with fresh produce, increases likelihood of incorporating fruits and vegetables into diet by 85 percent
  • Highlights California's status as the nation's leading agricultural state, producing more than 400 crops and 50 percent of the nation's fruits, vegetables, and nuts

Legislative Description

Food literacy awareness month.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 131, Statutes of 2012.

9/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules8/22/2012
Appropriations7/5/2012
Health6/18/2012

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