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Full Year 2013 - Nutrition

PCFSN Kicks Off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month With Annual Council Meeting & Let's Move! Active Schools Webinar

Fitness, Let's Move!, Nutrition | May, 1 2013

Minority Health Month 2013

Fitness, Nutrition, Physical Activity | April, 3 2013

By: J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health

Fifty years ago this year, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial about the truths deeply rooted in our country’s creed: freedom, equality, and opportunity. “Now,” he declared, “is the time to make real the promises of democracy.” Dr. King’s words lifted the crowd and electrified the nation – and today, we carry on the work of realizing his dream.

Be the MVP of Your Health: Make Healthy Choices During National Nutrition Month

Fitness, Nutrition, Sports | March, 4 2013

By: Chris Paul, Point Guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and Member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition

Making healthy choices is essential for me to function at the highest level, whether I’m on the road for a game or at home with my family. March is National Nutrition Month and is a great reminder for us all to incorporate healthy eating into our daily lives.

PCFSN in 2012: A Look Back at an Amazing Year

Fitness, Nutrition, President's Council, Sports | February, 20 2013

By: Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director, President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

As I look back on 2012, I am amazed and proud of all that we have accomplished at the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN). It was a year of significant progress toward our mission to engage, educate, and empower all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition.

SWARMing Around Goldsboro, NC

Nutrition | February, 11 2013

By: Shellie Pfohl, Executive Director of President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

North Carolina is known for its rich agricultural history. Eastern North Carolina, in particular, remains steeped in the rural traditions that have built a long-standing relationship with good food, agriculture, land and cultural identity. While across America, there is a widespread belief that young people are becoming more and more disconnected from the traditions, in a recent trip to Goldsboro, NC, it was refreshing to see that notion dissolve into a myth. I had the opportunity to visit with several young folks who are determined to keep those traditions alive and thriving.