--- title: Empowering Americans to Live Active and Healthy description: The President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition is a government-affiliated organization dedicated to promoting healthy living and physical activity across the United States. image: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/lMAzn8-SVKQOJ90Ix8kvGdR7nEN-bS5OlUZYMeOgr52XWZ6UJUFRk0xQ5abQhrI3NC7ruGPexutUwZGLJQa4ybNg3NOGEzs_P9tR65UO3xkfAob5sCTIf-mvHfrPZPLYFs6fO3fqD4N2hp_PG6p0icw --- [![](https://usfhp2.knockmedia.dev/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/logo-1.png)](https://blog.usfhp.net/) - [About Us](https://usfhp.net/about/) - [Events & Webinars](https://usfhp.net/events-and-webinars/) - [Contact Us](https://usfhp.net/contact/) [Members](https://member.usfhp.net/) [Providers](https://provider.usfhp.net/) - [Members](https://usfhp.net/members/) - [For Members](https://usfhp.net/members/) - [Members Login](https://member.usfhp.net/) - [Care Management Program](https://usfhp.net/care-management-program/) - [Health Centers](https://usfhp.net/health-centers/) - [Member FAQs](https://usfhp.net/member-faqs/) - [Providers](https://usfhp.net/providers/) - [For Providers](https://usfhp.net/for-providers/) - [Providers Login](https://provider.usfhp.net/) - [Become a Member](https://usfhp.net/eligibility/) - [Eligibility](https://usfhp.net/eligibility/) - [Health Benefit Consultants](https://usfhp.net/health-benefit-consultants) - [Plan Benefits](https://usfhp.net/plan-benefits/) - [Tricare Prime Coverage](https://usfhp.net/tricare-prime-coverage/) - [Enrollment](https://usfhp.net/enrollment/) - [Members](https://usfhp.net/members/) - [For Members](https://usfhp.net/members/) - [Members Login](https://member.usfhp.net/) - [Plan Benefits](https://usfhp.net/plan-benefits/) - [Care Management Program](https://usfhp.net/care-management-program/) - [Health Centers](https://usfhp.net/health-centers/) - [Providers](https://usfhp.net/providers/) - [For Providers](https://usfhp.net/for-providers/) - [Providers Login](https://provider.usfhp.net/) - [Webinars](https://usfhp.net/webinars/) - [Contact](https://usfhp.net/contact/) - [Enrollment](https://usfhp.net/enrollment/) - [About](https://usfhp.net/about/) - [Provider Login](https://provider.usfhp.net/) - [Member Login](https://member.usfhp.net/) ### Contact - - - # Weekly Health Tips # Empowering Americans to Live Active and Healthy Posted by [USFHP](https://blog.usfhp.net/author/usfhp) on Mar 31, 2023 2:56:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/lMAzn8-SVKQOJ90Ix8kvGdR7nEN-bS5OlUZYMeOgr52XWZ6UJUFRk0xQ5abQhrI3NC7ruGPexutUwZGLJQa4ybNg3NOGEzs_P9tR65UO3xkfAob5sCTIf-mvHfrPZPLYFs6fO3fqD4N2hp_PG6p0icw) Image by [Luis Quintero](https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-women-doing-yoga-together-1671219/) The President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition is a government-affiliated organization dedicated to promoting healthy living and physical activity across the United States. The Council works to educate and inspire individuals of all ages to lead active, healthy lives through programs and initiatives focused on sports, fitness, and nutrition.  With the goal of creating a healthier and more active nation, the Council partners with organizations and communities to raise awareness and encourage participation in physical activity and healthy eating habits. Eating a healthy diet has numerous benefits for both physical and mental well-being. Consuming a balanced diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources can improve overall health by providing the body with essential nutrients it needs to function at its best. Eating healthy can also help to maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer, and improve digestion. Exercise is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle and is crucial for the overall well-being of individuals of all ages, including children. Regular physical activity helps to improve cardiovascular health, increase muscle strength and flexibility, and promote healthy weight management. Exercise also has a positive impact on mental health, as it releases endorphins that can improve mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and enhance cognitive function. In 2021, it was discovered that daily participation in sports, exercise, and recreational activities was [higher among men](https://www.statista.com/statistics/189562/daily-engagement-of-the-us-poppulation-in-sports-and-exercise/), with 23.4% compared to just 19.6% of women. USFHP’s TRICARE Prime Plan offers free enhanced benefits. Members can choose to receive up to $250 a year in gym reimbursement and participate in our incentive programs that give rewards for meeting certain health goals. 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