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HRES 712

Expressing support for the designation of September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day".

119th Congress Introduced by Vern Buchanan and 2 co-sponsors

HRES 712 designates September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day," promoting healthy food's role in healthcare and urging integration into health systems for better outcomes.

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Bill Summary · HRES 712

Summary of HRES 712: National Food is Medicine Day

Bill Overview

  • Bill Number: HRES 712
  • Title: Expressing support for the designation of September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day"
  • Status: Submitted in House
  • Introduced: September 15, 2025
  • Classification: Resolution

Purpose and Intent

HRES 712 aims to formally recognize September 14, 2025, as "National Food is Medicine Day." The resolution emphasizes the importance of healthy food in promoting the well-being of all Americans and advocates for the integration of food as a healthcare tool to prevent and manage various clinical conditions.

Key Provisions

The resolution includes several important provisions:

  1. Support for National Food is Medicine Day: The House expresses its support for the establishment of this day to raise awareness about the health benefits of food.

  2. Recognition of Food's Role in Health: It highlights the critical role that healthy food plays in the overall health and well-being of individuals.

  3. Food as a Healthcare Tool: The resolution acknowledges food as an effective means to prevent, manage, and treat certain health conditions.

  4. Complementary Interventions: It recognizes the utility of food is medicine interventions as a complement to broader food and nutrition support initiatives aimed at achieving sustained positive health outcomes.

  5. Call for Research and Integration: The resolution urges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to:

    • Sustain scientific research on food as medicine.
    • Integrate food as medicine interventions into healthcare delivery systems.
    • Expand the evidence base demonstrating the cost-effectiveness and clinical impact of these interventions across diverse populations.

  6. Collaboration with USDA: HHS is encouraged to collaborate with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to maximize the role of food as medicine.

  7. Scaling Interventions: The resolution calls for HHS to work with patients, non-profit organizations, and private industry healthcare practitioners to effectively scale the use of food is medicine.

Impact

The resolution is intended to promote awareness and support for the concept of food as medicine, potentially influencing healthcare policies and practices. By advocating for research and collaboration between HHS and USDA, it aims to enhance the integration of nutritional interventions into healthcare systems, which could lead to improved health outcomes for various populations.

Legislative Actions

  • September 15, 2025: The bill was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of provisions within their respective jurisdictions.

This resolution represents a significant step towards recognizing the intersection of nutrition and healthcare, encouraging a holistic approach to health management in the United States.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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