HR0596 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, There are an estimated 58 million overweight Americans with 40 million considered obese and another 3 million morbidly obese; and

WHEREAS, There has been a 76 percent increase in Type II diabetes in adults ages 30-40 years old since 1990, with 80 percent of all Type II diabetes cases related to obesity; and

WHEREAS, The incidence of obesity is also on the rise, with over 14 million children considered overweight or obese; and

WHEREAS, Studies have suggested that one in four overweight children are already showing early signs of Type II diabetes and 60 percent already have one evident risk factor for developing heart disease; and

WHEREAS, Of all children diagnosed with Type II diabetes, over 85 percent are considered obese; and

WHEREAS, Hospital costs associated with childhood obesity have risen from $35 million in 1979 to $127 million in 1999; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the months of January and February shall be known as Children's Nutritional Awareness Months to encourage individuals to develop healthy eating habits and engage in more physical activity.