This Senate resolution supports naming the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week." The text describes malnutrition as not getting enough protein, calories, or nutrients. It notes malnutrition is a public health problem that can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. The resolution lists groups more at risk, including infants, children, older adults, people with chronic diseases, and certain racial and ethnic communities. It recognizes the work of dietitians, health care providers, school food staff, home-delivery meal providers, social workers, caregivers, community organizations, and Federal nutrition programs. The resolution also mentions the value of research into nutrition and the microbiome and asks the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to facilitate the Malnutrition Care Score electronic measure for adults.
The resolution designates the specified week as Malnutrition Awareness Week and formally recognizes people and programs that work on nutrition and malnutrition. It highlights existing federal nutrition programs and community organizations. The text does not describe new services or changes in benefits. No publicly available information on direct legal or service changes is provided in the resolution text.
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Supporters in the text say malnutrition is a serious problem that affects many groups and can be linked to poverty and food insecurity. They argue raising awareness can help prevent, identify, and treat malnutrition. The resolution recognizes the roles of nutrition professionals, health providers, school and home-delivered meal programs, community organizations, and federal nutrition programs in reducing malnutrition. It also supports continued research and the use of an electronic Malnutrition Care Score for adults.
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