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Initiatives in health
and fitness
national program for better health
And today, I'm taking two actions to put a new
emphasis on health and fitness in America. First, I'm appointing the
men and women you see behind me to the President's Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports.
These are professional athletes, trainers, U.S. Olympians,
executives from the public and private sector, and physicians. Lynn
Swann, a friend and a football legend -- not necessarily a friend to
Cowboy fans, I might add -- (applause) -- will be the Chairman of
this Council. I named him Chairman because, after a discussion with
him and with his friends, he is committed to using the platform that
he now has to make America a healthier place by encouraging
individual responsibility.
I appreciate so very much his Vice Chairman, Dot
Richardson, an Olympic gold medalist in softball and an orthopedic
surgeon, for joining us, as well. (Applause.) These fine Americans
will serve as role models, and will join me in working with
Americans to encourage exercise and healthy choices in life.
Together, we're going to educate our country. We can do so by
adopting four guideposts in a new initiative called Healthier Us.
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First, Americans should be physically active every
day. Second, develop good eating habits. Third, take advantage of
preventative screenings. And fourth, don't smoke, don't do drugs,
and don't drink excessively. These four simple measures will help
our country a lot, by helping our fellow Americans a lot.
First, let me talk about physical fitness. People ought to work out
every day, one way or another. A report released today by the
Department of Health and Human Services confirms that virtually all
individuals can benefit from regular physical activity. Yet more
than a third of our children, 9th through 12th grades, failed to
exercise at least 20 minutes a day, three times a week. More than a
third of our children don't get an hour's worth of exercise a week.
Secondly, 60 percent of American adults do not get enough
exercise to improve their health. With this initiative, we propose
simple solutions. How about just walking 30 minutes a day? That's
pretty simple. It's easy to do. It will make you feel a lot better,
by the way. How about parents just playing a game with children in
their backyard for 30 minutes or an hour? It would be good for the
child, it would be good for the parent, and it's good for the
family.
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Regular hiking through a park can add years to a person's life. To
honor that commitment, I want to thank Secretary Norton for waiving
all entrance fees this weekend to national parks and federal lands.
If you're interested in doing something about your health, go to one
of our parks -- and take a hike. (Laughter.)
Second, eat a nutritious diet. That means at least five fruits or
vegetables a day. I've got a little work in my family. We've been
working on the old -- well, been working on number 41 to eat
broccoli for all these years. (Laughter.) But it's good advice. If
you're interested in your health, cut out fatty foods, watch what
you eat. And by the way, when you eat better food it will give you
more energy for your 30-minute walk.
This article is in three parts. This page is part two.
Part one. Fitness training
for your health.
Part three.
Exercise for your heart.
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