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Trump Revives Presidential Fitness Award Amidst Childhood health Concerns
The Trump administration is reinstating the Presidential Youth Fitness award, a program designed to “support students as they pursue personal fitness goals for lifelong health.”
Rationale Behind the Revival
The Trump administration’s decision to bring back the award is a response to what it characterizes as “crisis levels” of childhood obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and inadequate nutrition. A report released in May by the Department of Health and Human Services, under the leadership of Kennedy, highlighted an escalating rate of chronic diseases among American children, attributing this trend primarily to a lack of physical activity and poor dietary habits.This report advocated for a national initiative to address what Kennedy termed a “health emergency.” It stated that “American youth have seen a steady decline in activity and cardiorespiratory fitness over decades, contributing to rising obesity, diabetes, mental health disorders, and cardiometabolic risks.” The report also referenced a study by the Physical Activity Alliance, which found that over 70% of children aged 6-17, and a striking 85% of teenagers specifically, failed to meet the current federal advice for daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Along with reintroducing the fitness test, President Trump’s directive tasks the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition with establishing the criteria for the new Presidential Fitness Award. The council will also be responsible for developing school-based programs that recognize and reward excellence in physical education. Professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau has been appointed as the chairman of this council.
Trump has frequently expressed his passion for sports,frequently enough attending critically important sporting events. He recently commented on his lifelong enjoyment of physical activity, stating, “I was always a person that loved playing sports.” He further elaborated on his personal experience, saying, “I was good at sports. When you were really focused on sports, you thought about nothing else… This is one of the reasons I like golf. You get away for a couple of hours.”
