“A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".”
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This section supports the designation of Malnutrition Awareness Week and recognizes the contributions of registered dietitian nutritionists, school food service workers, home-delivered meal providers, and other professionals in preventing and addressing malnutrition. It also recognizes the role of federal nutrition programs under the Older Americans Act of 1965 and child nutrition programs, Medicare medical nutrition therapy for adults aged 18 and older, community organizations, federal research on nutrition and the microbiome, and the mandatory Malnutrition Care Score electronic clinical quality measure.