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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is home to 2 national
3organization of great significance to professional
4nutritionists throughout the United States, and during the
5coming year both organizations celebrate important milestones;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, The American Nutrition Association is a
8non-profit association that is dedicated to promoting optimal
9health through nutrition and wellness education among both
10nutrition professionals and the public, and in 2012 will
11celebrate the 40th anniversary of its founding in 1972; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists
13is a premiere professional credentialing body for professional
14nutritionists, and early next year will celebrate the 20th
15anniversary of its founding in 1993; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The services provided by professional
17nutritionists are foundational to the prevention of chronic
18disease; and
 
19    WHEREAS, With chronic disease in the United States having
20reached epidemic proportions, the need for professional
21nutritionists has never been greater; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Chronic diseases are now the leading cause of
2death and disability in the United States, accounting for an
3estimated 7 out of 10 deaths in the country; and
 
4    WHEREAS, It has been estimated that 133 million Americans,
5almost one out of every 2 adults, now has at least one chronic
6disease; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Obesity has become a major health concern in the
8United States, with one in every 3 adults and almost one in
9every 5 youth between the ages of 6 and 19 being obese; and
 
10    WHEREAS, It is estimated that 75% of all healthcare costs
11in the United States are due to chronic disease conditions,
12with Americans now spending an estimated 16.2% of the national
13Gross Domestic Product on healthcare; and
 
14    WHEREAS, A great many chronic diseases are preventable with
15targeted nutrition and lifestyle approaches, which
16professional nutritionists foster through their daily work;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, The importance of the work of professional
19nutritionists is held in high and growing esteem throughout the
20State of Illinois and the United States; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
3we recognize and commend the American Nutrition Association and
4the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists on their 40th
5and 20th anniversaries; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the American Nutrition Association and the
8Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists in recognition
9of their having achieved these important milestones.