A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 8 through September 12, 2025, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".
Sponsored By: Senator Christopher Murphy
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Summary
Malnutrition awareness and prevention. This bill would designate the week of September 8–12, 2025 as Malnutrition Awareness Week and frame malnutrition as a widespread public health problem tied to poverty, food insecurity, and unequal access to nutrition across ages and communities.
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- Families and children: Encourages healthy food access in childcare and schools and highlights the benefits of evidence-based nutrition standards for child health.
- Older adults and caregivers: Recognizes that as many as half of older adults may be malnourished or at risk and supports programs under the Older Americans Act while urging increased funding.
- Hospitalized patients and health costs: Notes disease-associated malnutrition affects 30–50% of hospitalized patients and that malnourished patients can incur medical costs up to 300% higher.
- Health care providers and Medicare beneficiaries: Calls for better access to medical nutrition therapy under Medicare and asks the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to support the Malnutrition Care Score for adults 18 and older.
- Community groups and research: Acknowledges the role of food banks, senior meal programs, and faith-based organizations and recognizes NIH research on nutrition and the microbiome.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Christopher Murphy
CT • D
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