In two public service announcements that were filmed in the White House, the First Lady and her feathered friend talk about how to choose nutritious snacks and do fun activities that lead to a healthy lifestyle.
The videos are part of the third anniversary of Let's Move, Mrs Obama's anti-obesity initiative.
Healthy habits: In two new public service
announcements, Michelle Obama and Big Bird team up to promote healthy
eating and exercise as part of Let's Move, the first lady's anti-obesity
initiative
Marveling at the racks of stainless steel pots, Big Bird says: 'Gee, I bet you can get just anything you want in this kitchen.'
The First Lady tells him that she prefers to reach for 'healthy colorful snacks like juicy fruits and crunchy vegetables.'
'Look Mrs Obama, I'm moving right now by jogging!'
In the second video, she explains how important it is to 'get your body moving every single day.'
Big Bird hops around in a White House ballroom, exclaiming: 'Look Mrs Obama, I'm moving right now by jogging!'
The First Lady smiles and congratulates him: 'Good for you, Big Bird!'
Nutritious snacks: In one video in the White
House kitchen, Big Bird says to the First Lady, 'Gee, I bet you can get
just anything you want in this kitchen,' to which she responds that she
likes to choose fruits and vegetables
'So fun exercising at White House, @FLOTUS!' he wrote. 'Hope your husband didn’t mind all the loud stomping. I’m not exactly light on my feet.'
It's not the first time that Big Bird has been in the political spotlight.
During last year's presidential election, Republican hopeful Mitt Romney said that although he liked Big Bird, he pledged to cut funding to PBS to help reduce the country's deficit.
The Obama campaign was quick to point out the absurdity of Romney's remark.
'Thank goodness somebody is finally getting tough on Big Bird. It's about time,' the president joked at a campaign stop the day later.
Let's move: In the second video, the First Lady
explains how important it is to 'get your body moving every single day,'
while Big Bird hops, jogs and dances in the background
Mrs Obama launched Let's Move in 2010 promote children's health and provide support for families to live healthier lives.
Next week, she is heading out on a two-day tour of Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois to discuss progress and new efforts to improve children's health.
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, is set to broadcast the public service announcements to 320 PBS stations.