U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) has an idea to help fight against the obesity epidemic spreading among too many American children.
Britt is joining fellow GOP Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) in introducing the Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025, which is designed to reverse declining fitness trends and return national attention to measurable, achievable youth health goals.
“‘Make America Healthy Again’ starts with making sure our children are physically active and develop healthy habits early in their lives,” Britt said.
The legislation creates and codifies the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, comprising up to 30 presidential appointees, reestablishes the Presidential Fitness Test and award, and addresses obesity and inactivity by developing school-based physical education challenges and expanded access to sports.
“One way to achieve this is by building on President Trump’s effort to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test in our schools, Britt added, “so the next generation learns to love fitness and understands the countless benefits that come with leading an active lifestyle.”
The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition was first created in 1956 to promote youth health and physical activity nationwide, encouraging millions of students to pursue active lifestyles and physical achievement. In 2012, the Obama Administration’s move to replace the Presidential Fitness Test with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program disincentivized the use of established fitness tests and measurable goals. Youth fitness has declined sharply, and approximately 1 in 6 children ages 10-17 have obesity.
Britt has been a consistent advocate for commonsense solutions to Make America Healthy Again, seeking improved FDA oversight and reporting through the Better Food Disclosure Act and supporting efforts to remove harmful synthetic dyes from our foods.
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee
