Recognizing the need of Congress to prevent, address, and treat obesity as a disease in the United States on this World Obesity Day, March 4, 2024.

HRES 1047 is a symbolic resolution recognizing obesity as a disease and urging Congress to address it, passed by the House on March 4, 2024, for World Obesity Day. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally acknowledges obesity’s health impacts (including links to diabetes, heart disease, and higher medical costs) and disparities affecting Black, rural, and low-income communities. The resolution supports treating obesity as a disease to reduce related health risks and encourages evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies. As a non-binding resolution, it has no direct policy impact but serves as a statement of congressional awareness.