This resolution designates September 8-12, 2025, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week" to highlight the serious public health problem of malnutrition in the United States. The resolution documents that malnutrition—which occurs when people lack adequate protein, calories, or nutrients—disproportionately affects vulnerable populations including communities of color, older adults, children, and those with chronic illnesses, with costs exceeding $51 billion annually in medical expenses for seniors alone. The Senate resolution recognizes the efforts of nutrition professionals, healthcare providers, and community organizations working to address this issue, and calls for increased funding for existing federal nutrition programs like those under the Older Americans Act and child nutrition programs. It also encourages improvements to nutrition care through Medicare, support for medical nutrition therapy, and continued research on nutrition and health by the National Institutes of Health. This is a symbolic measure with no direct funding or implementation requirements, but it signals congressional support for prioritizing nutrition access and malnutrition prevention across all age groups.
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