Title: A resolution designating the week of February 26 through March 4, 2018, as "National Eating Disorders Awareness Week" and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of eating disorders.
Policy area: Health

Summary:
Designates February 26-March 4, 2018, as National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Recognizes the need for treatment of individuals with eating disorders and for further research.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 419 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 419

     Designating the week of February 26 through March 4, 2018, as 
 ``National Eating Disorders Awareness Week'' and supporting the goals 
 and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of eating disorders.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 1, 2018

   Mrs. Capito (for herself and Ms. Baldwin) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Designating the week of February 26 through March 4, 2018, as 
 ``National Eating Disorders Awareness Week'' and supporting the goals 
 and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of eating disorders.

Whereas eating disorders affect 30,000,000 individuals in the United States at 
        some point during their lifetimes;
Whereas eating disorders are caused by a complex interaction of genetic, 
        biological, social, behavioral, and psychological factors;
Whereas eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating 
        disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, and other feeding 
        or eating disorders;
Whereas individuals with eating disorders have some of the highest mortality 
        rates of all mental illnesses;
Whereas there is a high prevalence of eating disorders among members of the 
        Armed Forces on active duty and veterans;
Whereas many health professionals receive limited or no formal training about 
        eating disorders or the identification and treatment of eating 
        disorders;
Whereas best practices for the treatment of an eating disorder includes the 
        involvement of the patient, the family of the patient, and a 
        comprehensive team of professionals such as social workers, mental 
        health counselors, primary care practitioners, psychiatrists, 
        psychologists, dietitians, and other specialty providers; and
Whereas more research on eating disorders is needed to inform evidence-based 
        treatments, promote prevention efforts, facilitate early identification, 
        and provide insight on illness causation and the effects of eating 
        disorders on minds and bodies: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of February 26 through March 4, 
        2018, as ``National Eating Disorders Awareness Week'';
            (2) supports the goals and ideals of a national week to 
        raise public awareness and understanding of eating disorders 
        and the millions of families in the United States affected by 
        eating disorders;
            (3) recognizes the need for treatment of individuals with 
        eating disorders;
            (4) acknowledges the need for further research on eating 
        disorders; and
            (5) encourages Federal, State, and local governments, and 
        citizens of the United States--
                    (A) to support National Eating Disorders Awareness 
                Week through programs and activities; and
                    (B) to promote public awareness of eating 
                disorders.
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