1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Nutrition’s Role in Curricula and Healthcare Act or the ENRICH Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In 2012, United States health care spending was about $8,915 per resident and accounted for 17.2 percent of the Nation’s gross domestic product, which is among the highest of all industrialized countries. (2) Expenditures in the United States on health care surpassed $2.3 trillion in 2008, more than three times the $714 billion spent in 1990, and over eight times the $253 billion spent in 1980. Cardiovascular disease cost American’s $555 billion in 2016 alone. (3) It is estimated that health care costs for chronic disease treatment account for over 75 percent of national health expenditures. (4) In March 2003, a report from the World Health Organization concluded diet was a major factor in the cause of chronic diseases. (5) Seven out of 10 deaths among Americans each year are from chronic diseases. Heart disease, cancer, and stroke—each of which has been strongly linked to dietary and lifestyle choices—account for more than 50 percent of all deaths each year. (6) In 2015, 102.7 million people in the United States had at least one form of cardiovascular disease. Approximately 2,300 Americans die every day from cardiovascular disease. In 2010, cardiovascular disease cost American taxpayers $189.4 billion. The American Heart Association estimates that, by 2035, costs related to cardiovascular disease will triple to around $1.1 trillion. Research has shown that following a healthful diet can not only reduce symptoms related to heart disease but also reverse the damage done to the arteries. (7) Two-thirds of the American population is currently overweight, half of whom are obese. One in three children is now overweight, and one-fifth of children are obese. In 2008, the United States spent $190 billion on obesity-related health care costs. (8) An estimated 29 million Americans have diabetes. Another 86 million adults have prediabetes. The Centers for