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This resolution supports the designation of the week of September 8-12, 2025, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week" and comprehensively addresses the critical issue of malnutrition in the United States. The resolution highlights that malnutrition is a widespread problem affecting people across all demographics, with communities of color and vulnerable populations like infants, older adults, and those with chronic diseases being particularly at risk. It recognizes the complex social drivers of malnutrition, including poverty, economic instability, and limited healthcare access, and emphasizes the significant health and economic impacts, such as potential lifelong brain function deficits and increased medical costs. The resolution calls for recognizing the efforts of nutrition professionals, healthcare providers, and community organizations in addressing malnutrition, supports existing federal nutrition programs, and encourages increased funding and research. It also acknowledges the importance of early identification, intervention, and access to nutrition counseling, and urges the implementation of quality measures like the Malnutrition Care Score. Ultimately, the resolution aims to raise awareness about malnutrition and promote strategies to prevent and treat it across all age groups and backgrounds.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/378/all-info