[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 506 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 506

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Eating Disorders Awareness 
                                 Week.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 28, 2004

 Mrs. Biggert (for herself and Mr. Strickland) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Eating Disorders Awareness 
                                 Week.

Whereas an estimated 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 people in the United States suffer 
        from eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and 
        binge eating disorder;
Whereas eating disorders are more common among women, but an increasing number 
        of men also suffer from these disorders;
Whereas an estimated .5 to 3.7 percent of women in the United States will suffer 
        from anorexia nervosa in their lifetimes, an estimated 1.1 to 4.2 
        percent of women in the United States will suffer from bulimia nervosa, 
        and an estimated two to five percent of people in the United States 
        experience binge eating disorder during any given six-month period;
Whereas anorexia nervosa has the highest premature mortality rate of any mental 
        illness;
Whereas eating disorders are associated with serious physical health 
        consequences, including irregular heartbeats, heart disease and heart 
        failure, kidney failure, osteoporosis, gastric rupture, peptic ulcer, 
        tooth decay, obesity, gall bladder disease, diabetes, and death;
Whereas eating disorders are also associated with substantial psychological 
        problems, including depression, substance abuse, and suicide;
Whereas shame, guilt, and misunderstanding often afflict a person who suffers 
        from an eating disorder, and prevent the treatment of the disorder; and
Whereas the National Eating Disorders Association and its affiliated 
        organizations have designated the week of February 22, 2004, as National 
        Eating Disorders Awareness Week, to increase public awareness of eating 
        disorders and to promote healthful eating habits and a healthy body 
        image: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and 
ideals of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week--
            (1) to increase public awareness of eating disorders;
            (2) to expand research for treatment and cures;
            (3) to broaden access to treatment; and
            (4) to promote healthful eating habits and a healthy body 
        image.
                                 <all>