135.27A - GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND NUTRITION.
135.27A GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND
NUTRITION.
1. A governor's council on physical fitness and nutrition is
established consisting of twelve members appointed by the governor
who have expertise in physical activity, physical fitness, nutrition,
and promoting healthy behaviors. At least one member shall be a
representative of elementary and secondary physical education
professionals, at least one member shall be a health care
professional, at least one member shall be a registered dietician, at
least one member shall be recommended by the department on aging, and
at least one member shall be an active nutrition or fitness
professional. In addition, at least one member shall be a member of
a racial or ethnic minority. The governor shall select a chairperson
for the council. Members shall serve terms of three years beginning
and ending as provided in section 69.19. Appointments are subject to
sections 69.16 and 69.16A. Members are entitled to receive
reimbursement for actual expenses incurred while engaged in the
performance of official duties. A member of the council may also be
eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.
2. The council shall assist in developing a strategy for
implementation of the statewide comprehensive plan developed by the
existing statewide initiative to increase physical activity, improve
physical fitness, improve nutrition, and promote healthy behaviors.
The strategy shall include specific components relating to specific
populations and settings including early childhood, educational,
local community, worksite wellness, health care, and older Iowans.
The initial draft of the implementation plan shall be submitted to
the governor and the general assembly by December 1, 2008.
3. The council shall assist the department in establishing and
promoting a best practices internet site. The internet site shall
provide examples of wellness best practices for individuals,
communities, workplaces, and schools and shall include successful
examples of both evidence-based and nonscientific programs as a
resource.
4. The council shall provide oversight for the governor's
physical fitness challenge. The governor's physical fitness
challenge shall be administered by the department and shall provide
for the establishment of partnerships with communities or school
districts to offer the physical fitness challenge curriculum to
elementary and secondary school students. The council shall develop
the curriculum, including benchmarks and rewards, for advancing the
school wellness policy through the challenge. Section History: Recent Form
2008 Acts, ch 1188, §61; 2009 Acts, ch 23, §8