President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition

Executive Order 2018-04414
Signed on February 27, 2018
45th Presidency

What it means

Rebrands and expands the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. The council will develop a national strategy to boost youth sports participation, particularly in underserved communities, while promoting physical activity and good nutrition.

Expected impact

  • Increased focus on reversing the decline in youth sports participation, especially among girls and in economically distressed areas
  • Development of metrics to measure and improve youth physical activity levels
  • Creation of volunteer recruitment strategies to support youth sports programs
  • Enhanced coordination between public and private sectors to promote healthy lifestyles through sports, fitness, and nutrition initiatives

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