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S.Res. 850

ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".
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Committee
Latest Action · September 14, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Congress
119th (2025–2027)
Introduced
September 14, 2026
Cosponsors (0)
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This resolution designates the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week" to highlight the public health problem of malnutrition in the United States. The resolution acknowledges that malnutrition affects vulnerable populations including children, older adults, and people with chronic diseases, and notes that it disproportionately impacts communities of color and American Indian and Alaska Native households. The resolution recognizes the contributions of nutrition professionals, healthcare providers, and community organizations in addressing malnutrition, and emphasizes the importance of existing federal nutrition programs, evidence-based nutrition care, and continued research into dietary patterns and nutrition. This is a symbolic measure that does not authorize any new funding or programs, but rather expresses Senate support for raising awareness about malnutrition and the need to prevent and treat it across all age groups.

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