HR372 - Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Make Texans Healthy Again Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 372       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The national Make America Healthy Again movement is   raising awareness about the critical need to address rising chronic   disease rates, poor nutrition, and declining physical and mental   health through education and advocacy; and          WHEREAS, The leading cause of mortality and disability in the   United States, chronic diseases are attributed to more than 7 out of   10 deaths among Americans per year, and over 75 percent of health   care spending is related to the management of these conditions;   between 2002 and 2022, total Medicaid spending in Texas increased   by more than 300 percent, reflecting a substantial financial burden   on our health care system; and          WHEREAS, The rate of obesity in the U.S. skyrocketed from   14.5 percent in 1971 to 42.8 percent in 2018; diagnosed cases of   diabetes also surged from 1.6 million in 1958 to over 37 million in   2022, and a further 96 million Americans are estimated to have   prediabetes; the sharp rise in obesity in the U.S. has coincided   with the increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods, which now   account for more than half of all calories consumed by the average   American; and          WHEREAS, The vast majority of Americans fall short of   metabolic health standards, with 93 percent of Americans failing to   meet key markers; in addition, more than three-quarters of   Americans do not engage in the recommended levels of physical   activity, and the average adult spends over six hours per day   sitting; and          WHEREAS, Fertility rates in the U.S. have declined alongside   other health measures, with the birth rate decreasing from around   3.7 children per woman in 1960 to around 1.6 children per woman in   2020; moreover, sperm counts have also seen an accelerated decline;   and          WHEREAS, The growing concerns around public health are not   limited to physical ailments; between the early 1990s and 2018,   antidepressant use multiplied fivefold among U.S. adults; from 2011   to 2021, reports of high school students experiencing persistent   sadness or hopelessness rose from 28 percent to 42 percent, and   reports of them seriously considering suicide climbed from 16   percent to 22 percent over that same time period; and          WHEREAS, The state of public health in our country is a   critical issue that impacts the lives of every Texan, but by working   together to promote better lifestyle choices and strengthen support   for mental health, we can help create a brighter future for all;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2025, as Make Texans Healthy   Again Day at the State Capitol and encourage Texans to learn more   about the movement and the steps they can take to improve their   physical, mental, and metabolic health.     Isaac     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 372 was adopted by the House on April   17, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House