TN HJR0069

Adopts state principles to address chronic disease through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle medicine, citing that 60% of Americans have a chronic disease and 70% of healthcare costs stem from conditions like diabetes, obesity, and heart disease

Calls for SNAP reform to exclude ultra-processed, high-sugar, and high-fat foods while incentivizing fresh, nutrient-dense options, along with redirecting crop subsidies toward whole foods

Supports integrating health and wellness curricula into K-12 schools and expanding access to lifestyle medicine practitioners through state healthcare programs

Requires food served in state facilities, including schools and government offices, to meet high nutritional standards and establishes wellness programs for state employees

Directs a certified copy be sent to the Governor, Commissioner of Health, and Tennessee's congressional delegation, requesting participation in an annual "Make Tennessee Healthy" summit