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23-5723
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/17/2023 | approve | Pass |
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23-5456
| 1 | | PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR FOOD IS MEDICINE | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR FOOD IS MEDICINE
WHEREAS, food plays a significant role in preventing, developing or resolving chronic diseases; and
WHEREAS, obesity-related conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers are among the leading causes of preventable, premature death; and
WHEREAS, the rate of adult obesity in the United States is 42.4 percent, an increase of 26 percent since 2008; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, 31.4 percent of suburban Cook County adult residents had obesity, an increase of more than 10 percent in the past ten years; and
WHEREAS, obesity rates are higher among Black and Hispanic suburban Cook County residents than among White and Asian residents; and
WHEREAS, one in two adults in the United States has diabetes or pre-diabetes, and more than 10 percent of suburban Cook County adults have been diagnosed with diabetes; and
WHEREAS, poor nutrition causes an estimated $1.1 trillion in economic losses each year due to excess healthcare spending and lost productivity; and
WHEREAS, food inse | recommend for approval | Pass |
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