President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
Headline: Creates President's Council to Promote Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
What it does: Agencies must provide information and assistance to the Secretary to develop and support a national fitness, sports, and nutrition program and the President's Council.
- Creates a 25-member advisory council promoting fitness, sports, and nutrition.
- Requires federal agencies to provide information and assistance to the Council.
- Focuses programs on children, adolescents, and communities with participation disparities.
Summary
This order creates the President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a national program to increase physical activity, sports participation, fitness, and good nutrition, working with the Agriculture and Education departments and following the Federal Dietary and Physical Activity Guidelines.
The Council will include up to 25 presidential appointees serving two-year terms, serve without pay, and advise the Secretary and the President; federal agencies must provide requested assistance. Programs will target all Americans, especially children, adolescents, and communities with low participation or access.
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