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