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DE HCR162

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/30/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kendra Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the second week of October 2024 as Obesity Care Week in Delaware
  • Notes that Delaware has the ninth highest obesity rate in the country, affecting more than 37% of Delawareans
  • Recognizes that obesity among Delaware adults more than doubled between 1992 and 2021, and the state has failed to meet quality benchmark obesity rates since 2018
  • Acknowledges obesity as a complex disease influenced by physiological, environmental, and genetic factors that increases risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, liver disease, sleep apnea, and other chronic conditions
  • Calls for comprehensive care for individuals affected by obesity and emphasizes the need to address stigma and bias against obese people in healthcare and society

Legislative Description

Recognizing The Second Week Of October 2024 As Obesity Care Week In The State Of Delaware.

Last Action

Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

6/30/2024

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