March 7, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 41 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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             RECOGNIZING MARCH AS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize March as National Nutrition Month.
  In 1973, the American Dietetic Association, now called the Academy of 
Nutrition and Dietetics, started National Nutrition Week as a way to 
deliver nutrition education messages to the public.
  Fast-forward 7 years, and the week became a month-long celebration 
thanks to the growing public interest in nutrition.
  Madam Speaker, during the last Congress, I had the honor of being 
chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition. From women and 
children who use the WIC program to adults and families who utilize the 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or what we refer to as SNAP, 
formerly called food stamps, I know that good nutrition is important at 
every stage of life.
  National Nutrition Month focuses on the importance of making informed 
food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
  Next Wednesday is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day, and this 
occasion increases awareness of registered dietitian nutritionists as 
the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services, while 
recognizing their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives.
  Happy National Nutrition Month.

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