IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 190 
Expressing support for the designation of the fourth week in April as Every 
Kid Healthy Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 13, 2015 
Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the fourth week 
in April as Every Kid Healthy Week. 
Whereas childhood obesity, undernourishment, and physical 
inactivity are national epidemics, and schools can help to 
address these problems by becoming healthier places so 
kids can live healthier lives and be better prepared to 
learn; 
Whereas 1 in 3 of the Nation’s children are overweight or 
obese which puts those children at a high risk for devel-
oping heart disease, cancer, asthma, and diabetes; 
Whereas the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 
only 27.1 percent of high school students were physically 
active for at least 60 minutes per day on each of the 7 
days before the survey, with 37.5 percent of male stu-
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dents and 17.7 percent of female students reporting this 
level of activity; 
Whereas the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 
less than half (48 percent) of high school students at-
tended physical education classes 1 or more days in an 
average week when they were in school, with only 29.4 
percent attending physical education classes daily while 
in school; 
Whereas the percentage of high school students who attended 
physical education classes daily has decreased over time, 
from 41.6 percent in 1991 to 29.4 percent in 2013, as 
measured by the Youth Risk Behavior Survey; 
Whereas every child needs a healthy diet consisting of nutri-
tious foods in appropriate portion sizes based on age and 
development; 
Whereas evidence shows children who eat poorly or who en-
gage in too little physical activity do not perform as well 
as they could academically; 
Whereas the primary goal of Every Kid Healthy Week is to 
be an annual observance when schools, students, parents, 
and community members come together to recognize their 
school’s wellness achievements through fun, engaging, 
and health-focused events; 
Whereas over 1,000 schools are participating in 2015; 
Whereas a coalition of leading public and private organiza-
tions engaged in child and school health has been formed 
for a collective impact initiative working toward a com-
mon vision that all United States schools will provide 
healthy foods, quality health and physical education, and 
comprehensive physical activity opportunities for all stu-
dents by 2030; 
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Whereas Every Kid Healthy Week will act as a focal point 
for year-round programming related to the Nation’s 
childhood obesity epidemic as well as its solutions: sound 
nutrition, regular physical activity, and health-promoting 
school programs; and 
Whereas the designation of the fourth week in April as Every 
Kid Healthy Week will bring national attention to the im-
portance of keeping kids fit and healthy, and will provide 
an opportunity to emphasize the significance of making 
the choices necessary to sustain a healthy and physically 
active lifestyle: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of Every Kid 
Healthy Week; and 
(2) honors and recognizes the importance of 
promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy learning en-
vironments for all children. 
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