In June, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled the new food icon to replace the previously existing MyPyramid. The new MyPlate icon is easy to understand and a great reminder to eat a well-balanced, nutritious diet. The icon has been created based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Take action on the [...]

This news story was originally posted to fitness.gov website. President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition and Let’s Move! Announce Collaboration to Support Military Families PR Newswire WASHINGTON, May 9, 2011 WASHINGTON, May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) to announce a [...]

These remarks were originally posted to the White House website. Remarks by the First Lady at President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Event South Lawn 3:07 P.M EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, thank you, everyone. Welcome to the White House! Beautiful day. (Applause.) We ordered this weather just for you. (Laughter.) So, thanks so much, [...]

St. Louis Students Celebrate Second Year of Let’s Move Posted by Judy Baker, HHS Regional Director for Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, & Nebraska on March 07, 2011 Dozens of St. Louis elementary school students kicked off the second year of Let’s Move! with a dancing, stretching, and stepping celebration at Ford Community Education and Full Service [...]

Carl Edwards taking active role in President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Sunday, October 03, 2010  By Randy Covitz McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The first thing Carl Edwards does when he returns home from a weekend of NASCAR racing is give his 7-month old daughter Anne a big hug. Edwards is [...]

Roush Fenway’s Carl Edwards Named to President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Concord, N.C.(June 24, 2010) – Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards has been named to President Obama’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. Edwards, along with the other members of the council, was introduced yesterday by First Lady Michelle Obama at an announcement [...]

For Immediate Release June 23, 2010 First Lady Launches President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Mrs. Obama joins Washington, DC-area kids to unveil expanded mission of Council, introduce 2010 Council Co-Chairs and Members WASHINGTON, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined kids from the Washington, DC area to launch the President’s Council on [...]