By PCFSN
Written by: J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health
Cross-posted from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition blog
Fitness is a word that means something different to everyone. For some, it’s a necessity. A prerequisite for health and wellbeing. For others, it’s a journey. …
Cross-promoted from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition Blog
By: Chris Paul, Point Guard for the Los Angeles Clippers and member of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN)
From my early morning workouts to the final buzzer on game day, my body stays fueled by the nutritious foods I eat throughout the day.…
Cross-posted from the President’s Council of Fitness, Sports and Nutrition blog.
By: Karin Allor Pfeiffer, PhD, FACSM, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and faculty in the Center for Physical Activity and Health at Michigan State University, Member of the PCFSN Science Board, and Subcommittee Member of the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report
In 2008, the U.S.…
By PCFSN
Written by Dominique Dawes, Co-Chair of the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN)
Originally posted on the PCFSN Blog, in honor of the February 6 observance of National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Each year, this observance provides us with a tremendous opportunity to help get more girls in the game, and make a significant investment in the future of our Nation.…