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Jul 11, 2025

HEALTHIER OHIO PLAN



 

 

HEALTHIER OHIO PLAN 

SIT-UPS AND CURLS COULD BE RETURNING TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS STATE-WIDE WITH A NEW HEALTH PUSH FROM OHIO'S LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. 
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JIM TRESSEL HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER OHIO. THE FORMER BUCKEYES HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AND LIFETIME ATHLETICS ADVOCATE IS PUSHING FOR A NEW PHYSICAL FITNESS CHALLENGE AIMED DIRECTLY AT FOURTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADERS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND EXERCISE ROUTINES. THIS COMES AT A TIME WHERE THE STATE IS TRYING TO REVIVE THE PRESIDENTIAL PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST THAT DATES BACK TO THE EISENHOUR ADMINISTRATION. CHILDHOOD OBESITY, POOR NUTRITIONAL OPTIONS AND A LACK OF EXPOSURE TO REGULAR FITNESS HAVE CAUSED A DECLINE IN THE HEALTH OF OHIO'S YOUTH.
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