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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: March 19, 2018 <br />Presentation <br />Agenda Section:File Number:18-114 RECOGNITIONS <br />Agenda Number:2.A. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Jeff Kay <br />Assistant City Manager <br />FINANCE REVIEW:Not Applicable <br />TITLE:Proclamation Declaring March as National Nutrition Month and Proclaiming <br />Proclamation March 14, 2018 as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day in the City <br />of San Leandro <br />WHEREAS food is the substance by which life is sustained; and <br />WHEREAS the type, quality, and amount of food that individuals consume each day plays a vital <br />role in their overall health and physical fitness; and <br />WHEREAS there is a need for continuing nutrition education and a wide-scale effort to enhance <br />healthy eating practices; and <br />WHEREAS Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are the food and nutrition experts who can translate <br />the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living; and <br />WHEREAS Registered Dietitian Nutritionists have degrees in nutrition, dietetics, public health or <br />a related field from well-respected, accredited colleges and universities, completed an internship <br />and passed an examination; and <br /> WHEREAS Registered Dietitian Nutritionists use their nutrition expertise to help individuals <br />make unique, positive lifestyle changes; and <br />WHEREAS Registered Dietitian Nutritionists work throughout the community in hospitals, <br />schools, public health clinics, nursing homes, fitness centers, food management, food industry, <br />universities, research and private practice; and <br />WHEREAS Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are advocates for advancing the nutritional status of <br />Americans and people around the world; <br />NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does resolve as follows: <br />That March is National Nutrition Month and March 14, 2018 and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist <br />Day in San Leandro and all citizens are encouraged to recognize the importance of nutrition and <br />the contributions of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists and express appreciation for healthy <br />nutrition in the hope of achieving optimum health for today and tomorrow. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 3/13/2018 <br />5