IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 142 
Expressing support for designation of the week of October 29 through 
November 4, 2017, as ‘‘National Obesity Care Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 
Mr. PAULSEN (for himself and Mr. KIND) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the week of October 
29 through November 4, 2017, as ‘‘National Obesity 
Care Week’’. 
Whereas the disease of obesity is a major source of concern 
across the United States, and more than one-third of 
adults in the United States are affected by obesity, with 
the number of people with severe obesity in the United 
States continuing to grow; 
Whereas experts and researchers agree that obesity is a com-
plex disease influenced by various physiological, environ-
mental, and genetic factors; 
Whereas, while prevention programs have successfully estab-
lished the seriousness of the public health crisis posed by 
obesity, it is also imperative that individuals and families 
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currently affected by obesity receive comprehensive care 
and treatment; 
Whereas studies show that bias against and stigma associated 
with people affected by obesity among general society and 
healthcare professionals are significant barriers to effec-
tively treating the disease; 
Whereas healthcare professionals, policymakers, patients, and 
families should regard obesity with the same level of seri-
ousness with which other chronic diseases are regarded; 
Whereas research suggests that weight loss of as little as 5 
to 10 percent of the total weight of an individual affected 
by obesity can improve the associated health risks affect-
ing many patients living with obesity and can thereby 
support the goals of Federal and State initiatives to re-
duce chronic disease, improve health outcomes, and help 
control healthcare costs; 
Whereas healthcare professionals should treat patients with 
respect and compassion and should partner with patients 
to develop comprehensive and individualized approaches 
to weight loss and weight management that consider all 
appropriate treatment options, such as reduced-calorie 
diets, physical activity modifications, pharmacotherapy, 
and bariatric surgery; 
Whereas it will take a long-term collaborative effort, which 
will involve individual, corporate, and institutional part-
ners in all fields taking active roles, to ignite the better-
ment of obesity care and treatment; and 
Whereas the week of October 29 through November 4, 2017, 
would be an appropriate week to designate as ‘‘National 
Obesity Care Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Obe-
sity Care Week’’; and 
(2) encourages all people in the United States 
to create a foundation of open communication to 
break barriers of misunderstanding and stigma re-
garding obesity and to improve the lives of all indi-
viduals affected by obesity and their families. 
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