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Summary

Designates a Malnutrition Awareness Week and formally recognizes malnutrition as a public health concern by listing findings about its prevalence, costs, and at‑risk groups. It encourages federal and community action — including Medicare nutrition services, NIH research, healthy food access for children, and a CMS Malnutrition Care Score — to improve screening, prevention, and treatment of malnutrition.

Key Points

• Declares a Malnutrition Awareness Week to focus attention on prevention and treatment of malnutrition.
• Summarizes findings on malnutrition prevalence, costs, and populations at increased risk.
• Recognizes and encourages use of Medicare medical nutrition therapy and related nutrition services for adults.
• Highlights NIH research (including nutrition and the microbiome) as important to advancing prevention and care.