(ONN) – 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 when the state is trying to revive the presidential physical fitness test that dates back to the Eisenhower 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.