SCR 28: National Nutrition Month.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2017-03-28
This measure proclaims the month of March 2017 as National Nutrition Month and encourages citizens to seek nutritional education.
This measure proclaims the month of March 2017 as National Nutrition Month and encourages citizens to seek nutritional education.
This measure proclaims the month of March 2017 as National Nutrition Month and encourages citizens to seek nutritional education.
WHEREAS, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is the worlds largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, and its state affiliate, the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, are promoting nutrition awareness as part of National Nutrition Month, with the theme of Put Your Best Fork Forward; and
WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, are nutrition experts because of their education and experience providing nutrition education to the general public and medical nutritional therapy to people requiring individualized treatment for chronic health conditions; and
WHEREAS, Sound nutrition is the primary component of individual health. Medical nutrition therapy is a cost-effective medium of health care that can curtail a wide variety of illnesses and diet-related complications and promote recovery from injuries; and
WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, serve a vital role in our state as members of health care teams who work with physicians and other professionals to provide high-quality health care to our citizens; and
WHEREAS, Many of the leading causes of death in the United States are related to diet. Nutritional assessment and counseling help to reduce the incidence and prevalence of these diseases and to improve the conditions of people who are suffering from these maladies; and
WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month provides an opportunity for citizens across our state to educate themselves regarding nutrition and the major role it plays in our lives and to express appreciation to those who work in that field for their hard work and many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month is another example of how registered dietitian technicians and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, play a crucial role in health care advocacy and will continue to do so in the coming years; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares the month of March 2017 as National Nutrition Month and encourages citizens to seek nutritional education; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is the worlds largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, and its state affiliate, the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, are promoting nutrition awareness as part of National Nutrition Month, with the theme of Put Your Best Fork Forward; and
WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, are nutrition experts because of their education and experience providing nutrition education to the general public and medical nutritional therapy to people requiring individualized treatment for chronic health conditions; and
WHEREAS, Sound nutrition is the primary component of individual health. Medical nutrition therapy is a cost-effective medium of health care that can curtail a wide variety of illnesses and diet-related complications and promote recovery from injuries; and
WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, serve a vital role in our state as members of health care teams who work with physicians and other professionals to provide high-quality health care to our citizens; and
WHEREAS, Many of the leading causes of death in the United States are related to diet. Nutritional assessment and counseling help to reduce the incidence and prevalence of these diseases and to improve the conditions of people who are suffering from these maladies; and
WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month provides an opportunity for citizens across our state to educate themselves regarding nutrition and the major role it plays in our lives and to express appreciation to those who work in that field for their hard work and many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month is another example of how registered dietitian technicians and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, play a crucial role in health care advocacy and will continue to do so in the coming years; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares the month of March 2017 as National Nutrition Month and encourages citizens to seek nutritional education; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is the worlds largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, and its state affiliate, the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, are promoting nutrition awareness as part of National Nutrition Month, with the theme of Put Your Best Fork Forward; and
WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, are nutrition experts because of their education and experience providing nutrition education to the general public and medical nutritional therapy to people requiring individualized treatment for chronic health conditions; and
WHEREAS, Sound nutrition is the primary component of individual health. Medical nutrition therapy is a cost-effective medium of health care that can curtail a wide variety of illnesses and diet-related complications and promote recovery from injuries; and
WHEREAS, Registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, serve a vital role in our state as members of health care teams who work with physicians and other professionals to provide high-quality health care to our citizens; and
WHEREAS, Many of the leading causes of death in the United States are related to diet. Nutritional assessment and counseling help to reduce the incidence and prevalence of these diseases and to improve the conditions of people who are suffering from these maladies; and
WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month provides an opportunity for citizens across our state to educate themselves regarding nutrition and the major role it plays in our lives and to express appreciation to those who work in that field for their hard work and many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, National Nutrition Month is another example of how registered dietitian technicians and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, play a crucial role in health care advocacy and will continue to do so in the coming years; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares the month of March 2017 as National Nutrition Month and encourages citizens to seek nutritional education; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Mar 28, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 22, Statutes of 2017. |
| Mar 28, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m. |
| Mar 23, 2017 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 724.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Mar 20, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 20). |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 7, 2017 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 316.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Mar 1, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Mar 23, 2017 | SCR 28 Stone Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 20, 2017 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Mar 6, 2017 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR28 Stone | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: March 20, 2017
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Author:() – As Ver:February 23, 2017
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY: Proclaims the month of March 2017 as National Nutrition Month and encourages citizens to seek nutritional education. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, and its state affiliate, the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, are promoting nutrition awareness as part of National Nutrition Month, with the theme of “Put Your Best Fork Forward.”
- Sound nutrition is the primary component of individual health. Medical nutrition therapy is a cost-effective medium of health care that can curtail a wide variety of illnesses and diet-related complications and promote recovery from injuries.
- Registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, serve a vital role in our state as members of health care teams who work with physicians and other professionals to provide high-quality health care to our citizens.
- Many of the leading causes of death in the United States are related to diet. Nutritional assessment and counseling help to reduce the incidence and prevalence of these diseases and to improve the conditions of people who are suffering from these maladies.
- National Nutrition Month provides an opportunity for citizens across our state to educate themselves regarding nutrition and the major role it plays in our lives and to express appreciation to those who work in that field for their hard work and many accomplishments.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 28
Introduced: 2/23/17
SUBJECT: National Nutrition Month
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims the month of March 2017 as National Nutrition Month and encourages citizens to seek nutritional education.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, and its state affiliate, the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, are promoting nutrition awareness as part of National Nutrition Month, with the theme of “Put Your Best Fork Forward.”
- Registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered, are nutrition experts because of their education and experience providing nutrition education to the general public and medical nutritional therapy to people requiring individualized treatment for chronic health conditions.
- Sound nutrition is the primary component of individual health. Medical nutrition therapy is a cost-effective medium of health care that can curtail a wide variety of illnesses and diet-related complications and promote recovery from injuries.
- National Nutrition Month provides an opportunity for citizens across our state to educate themselves regarding nutrition and the major role it plays in our lives and to express appreciation to those who work in that field for their hard work and many accomplishments.
This resolution declares the month of March 2017 as National Nutrition Month and encourages citizens to seek nutritional education.
Related/Prior Legislation
ACR 154 (Gipson, Resolution Chapter 173, Statutes of 2016) recognized the month of March 2016 as National Nutrition Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/27/17)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, “Sound nutrition is a vital component of individual health and awareness of proper nutrition can help curtail a wide variety of illnesses and even reduce incidences of deaths. It is important to educate citizens on the important role that diet and nutrition play in our lives and recognize the crucial role that Dietitians and Nutritionist play in promoting healthy lifestyles.”
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
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