Overview

• An executive order restores the Cold War–era fitness assessment to combat rising childhood obesity and inactivity in U.S. schools
• The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition has been revitalized with Bryson DeChambeau as chair and members including Wayne Gretzky and Harrison Butker
• The order directs the council to partner with professional athletes, sports organizations and influencers to set benchmarks and promote healthy lifestyles
• Key details on which exercises and performance criteria will be required have not been released, leaving schools uncertain about implementation
• Health experts and critics warn that competitive metrics could harm students’ mental and emotional well-being without age-appropriate safeguards