IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 479 
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 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 
Mr. BROWN of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. THOMPSON of 
California, Mrs. DRAKE, and Mr. JINDAL) submitted the following con-
current 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 adoles-
cents 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 child-
hood 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 car-
diovascular 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 in-
creased 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 par-
ticipants 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, min-
erals, and omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood con-
tribute to improved cardiovascular and neurological 
health; 
Whereas omega-3 fatty acids contribute to healthy neuro-
logical development in children, and during the first few 
years of a child’s growth, the omega-3 fatty acids con-
sumed 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 con-
taining 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) ad-
vise 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 pro-
mulgated 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 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the health benefits of seafood 
consumption; 
(2) encourages eating seafood as part of a bal-
anced diet at least twice a week to help lower the 
risk of heart disease and obesity; and 
(3) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Seafood Month, and recognizes the importance of 
the educational efforts provided to the Nation by the 
seafood community. 
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