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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim March 2025 as Nutrition Month in New York State, highlighting the critical importance of promoting healthy eating and physical activity, particularly for children. The resolution cites alarming statistics about childhood obesity, noting that nearly one in five children are diagnosed as obese by age two, and that obesity has almost tripled since the 1980s, resulting in approximately 374,239 deaths annually and an estimated $327 billion societal cost. The resolution emphasizes the intergenerational nature of obesity, referencing a New York University Child Study Center finding that children have a 50-80% chance of being obese if their parents are obese, and underscores the importance of early intervention to prevent related health complications like Type II Diabetes. It also recognizes the efforts of organizations like the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the New York State Department of Health's Activ8kids program in combating childhood obesity by promoting healthy lifestyles, nutritional education, and physical activity. The resolution requests that a copy of the document be transmitted to Governor Hochul after its passage.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K180