SR173 - Recognizing March 4, 2025, as Make Texans Healthy Again Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 173          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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   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.     Hughes                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 4, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate