Bill > SJR91

This joint resolution directs state agencies in Kentucky to implement policies that prioritize healthy lifestyles and evidence-based nutrition interventions within all health and medical education for students and active health professionals. This initiative aims to align with federal guidance on chronic disease reduction and support healthier choices, building on Kentucky's designation as a "Food Is Medicine" state. Key provisions include a pilot program for continuing medical education focused on lifestyle medicine, which will train approximately 24,000 healthcare professionals and 1,000 educators in nutrition and lifestyle interventions. The resolution also mandates the integration of these training components into existing education standards, explores a licensure pathway for naturopathic physicians, and requires reporting on progress to the General Assembly. The Department for Public Health is tasked with facilitating outreach, integrating lifestyle medicine into public health programs, and coordinating funding for the pilot program, which includes a significant private donation. The overall goal is to improve clinical preparedness, enhance patient care, and ultimately improve long-term population health outcomes by influencing nutrition habits and behavior modification.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sjr91.html