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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. CON. RES. 125 

Recognizing the health benefits of eating seafood as part of a balanced 

diet, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Seafood Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 23, 2007 

Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mrs. 

DRAKE, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. 

JINDAL) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the health benefits of eating seafood as part 

of a balanced diet, and supporting the goals and ideals 

of National Seafood Month. 

Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention, obesity rates have nearly tripled in adolescents in the United States since 1980; 

Whereas overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of 

becoming overweight or obese adults; 

Whereas research conducted by the National Institutes of 

Health indicates that part of the large increase in childhood obesity rates over the past few decades can be 

traced to overeating and lack of sufficient exercise; 

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Whereas the American Heart Association has found that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the United 

States, and nearly 2,500 people in the United States die 

of heart disease every day, an average of 1 death every 

35 seconds; 

Whereas the American Heart Association advises individuals 

to consume omega-3 fatty acids found in fish for heart 

health, and that individuals who are at high risk of heart 

disease or who have already been diagnosed with heart 

disease can benefit from eating seafood; 

Whereas a Harvard Medical School study found that increased intake of fish and omega-3 fatty acids is related 

to a decreased risk of coronary heart disease and death 

resulting from the disease, and of the 80,000 female participants in the study, those who regularly consumed 

more fish had a lower risk for coronary heart disease 

when compared to the women who rarely ate fish; 

Whereas the low-calorie and low-fat proteins, vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood contribute to improved cardiovascular and neurological 

health; 

Whereas omega-3 fatty acids contribute to healthy neurological development in children, and during the first few 

years of a child’s growth, the omega-3 fatty acids consumed before birth and during infancy contribute to the 

positive growth of a child’s brain; 

Whereas the Alzheimer’s Association recommends adopting a 

‘‘brain-healthy’’ diet that includes cold water fish containing omega-3 fatty acids, such as halibut, mackerel, 

salmon, trout, and tuna; 

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Whereas food experts at the Food and Drug Administration 

(FDA) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) advise people in the United States to consume more fish to 

live ‘‘longer, healthier, and more active lives’’; 

Whereas the average person in the United States consumes 

approximately 5 ounces of fish each week, less than half 

of the 12 ounces recommended by the FDA for women 

of childbearing age, and less than the 2 meals of fish per 

week recommended by the 2005 Dietary Guidelines promulgated by the USDA; 

Whereas the USDA MyPyramid recommends choosing fish 

more often for lunch or dinner for a healthy diet; and 

Whereas National Seafood Month is commemorated annually 

in October: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) recognizes the health benefits of seafood 

4 consumption; 

5 (2) encourages eating seafood as part of a bal6 anced diet at least twice a week to help lower the 

7 risk of heart disease and obesity; and 

8 (3) supports the goals and ideals of National 

9 Seafood Month, and recognizes the importance of 

10 the educational efforts provided to the Nation by the 

11 seafood community. 

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