Physical Activity

It’s been nearly 2 months since the end of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, and a bit longer since the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here at the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (President’s Council), we’re beginning to think about how we can engage with the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

Earlier this year, staff from ODPHP, along with other federal partners at CDC and NIH, organized a listening session to identify key research areas that may help inform the third edition of the "Physical Activity Guidelines" (Guidelines). While the next edition of the Guidelines is not expected to be released until 2028, discussions among the global health and physical activity communities about what to include are already well underway. 

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition had a busy weekend in the nation’s capital. On Friday, September 6, Council members and federal leaders convened at the Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington, D.C. for the Council’s second annual meeting. After opening remarks from co-chair José Andrés, who joined remotely via Zoom, PCSFN Executive Director Rayhaan Merani offered a recap of the Council’s activities over the past year...

Congratulations to the 2024 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) awardees! The 2024 Council Awards recognize individuals or organizations that have contributed to the advancement or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition.Learn more about each award and the awardees below...