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    • Drew Brees
    • Dominique Dawes

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    • Dan Barber
    • Carl Edwards
    • Allyson Felix
    • Dr. Jayne Greenberg
    • Grant Hill
    • Billie Jean King
    • Michelle Kwan
    • Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey
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    • Dr. Ian Smith
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      • PCFSN Lifetime Achievement Award
      • PCFSN Science Board Honor Award
      • Strength of America Award

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From Our Blog

Fitness, Physical Education

Celebrating Fatherhood and Quality Family Time

By Chris Paul

June 13, 2013

Fitness, Fitness Tips, Physical Activity

Fathers, Families & Fitness

By Cornell McClellan

June 11, 2013

MEET OURCOUNCIL MEMBERS

Drew Brees
Co-Chair

Dominique Dawes
Co-Chair

Drew Brees Dominique Dawes

What's New

Latest News

June 11, 2013 - HHS Secretary statement on National Men’s Health Week and Father’s Day

May 21, 2013 - Council Executive Director Announces Expansion of I Can Do It, You Can Do It!

May 7, 2013 - President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Announces 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

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    Less than 20% of adults meet the 30-minutes of recommended physical activity each day.

    Less than 20% of adults meet the 30-minutes ofrecommended activity each day.

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    Only one in three children achieves the minimum amount of physical activity they need each day.

    Only one in three children achieves the minimumamount of physical activity they need each day.

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    On average, children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen.

    On average, children now spend more than seven anda half hours a day in front of a screen.

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    Fact

    Typical American diets exceed recommendations in calories from solid fat/added sugar; refined grains; sodium; and saturated fat.

    Typical American diets exceed the recommendedintake levels or limits in four categories: caloriesfrom solid fats and added sugars; refined grains;sodium; and saturated fat.

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    Fewer than 1 in 3 adults eat the recommended amount of vegetables each day.

    Fewer than 1 in 3 adults eat the recommendedamount of vegetables each day.

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    Fact

    1 in 4 young children eat fast food on a typical day.

    1 in 4 young children eat fast food on a typical day.

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    Obesity has doubled among adults since the early 1970s.

    Obesity has doubled among adults since theearly 1970s.

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    Fact

    1 in 3 children is overweight or obese.

    1 in 3 children is overweight or obese.

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    Fact

    Obesity rates are 38% higher in children with disabilities than children without disabilities.

    Obesity rates are 38% higher in children
    with disabilities than children without disabilities.

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