The resolution designates September as National Obesity Awareness Month in New Jersey, aiming to raise awareness about the obesity epidemic and its detrimental effects on health and economic well-being. It highlights that over one-third of adults in the U.S. are classified as obese, with New Jersey's obesity rate currently at 25.6 percent, a significant increase from 12.3 percent in 1995. The resolution underscores the serious health risks associated with obesity, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers, and notes the rising medical costs linked to obesity.

To promote healthy living and combat obesity, the resolution calls for the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to engage in activities and programs throughout September. The initiative aims to foster a collective effort to address the growing obesity rates in New Jersey, which, if trends continue, could see nearly half of the state's adult population classified as obese by 2030.