; Whereas researchers have estimated that by 2030, if obesity trends continue unchecked, obesity-related medical costs alone could rise by $48 to $66 billion a year in the United States; Whereas obesity-related conditions are among the leading causes of preventable and premature death in the United States; Whereas over 42 percent of adults in the United States and over 19 percent of children and adolescents in the United States are considered obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Whereas Black-American adults have the highest rates of obesity at 49.9 percent followed by American Indian and Alaska Native adults at 48 percent, Hispanic and Latino Americans at 45.6 percent, White-American adults at 41.4 percent, and Asian-American adults at 16.1 percent; Whereas children living in families with low incomes are 2.31 times more likely to develop childhood obesity compared to children living in higher income households; Whereas rural populations are significantly more likely to be obese than people living in urban counties; and Whereas individuals with obesity often face stigma, discrimination, and coverage barriers: Now, therefore, be it