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For The Health Of It Apron
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
For The Health Of It Apron
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

For The Health Of It Apron

Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2018.1.59
Object Type Apron
Medium textile (polyester, cotton), plastic
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 29 1/2 in x W 100 1/4 in (254.6 cm x 74.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA white chef's apron, with an image of a multi-colored plate at the center. The image is set on a teal square, and consists of a white plate with four even sections of red, green, purple, and orange. To the left of the plate is a white fork, and to the right is a small circle in blue. The apron as a series of pockets sewn onto the lower edge, and a tie at each side. Each section of the plate features a different word, with FRUIT printed over the red, GRAINS over the orange, VEGETABLES over the green, and PROTEIN over the purple. Below the plate is: ChooseMyPlate.gov Printed below the image in black is: LET'S EAT... / FOR THE HEALTH OF IT!
Historical NoteFrom the office of Sam Kass, President Barack Obama's Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy; Executive Director for First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign; and Assistant Chef.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is material associated with various agencies and offices during the Obama administration and maintained as government property until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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