(NewsNation) — When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initially planned on releasing Dietary Guidelines for Americans, one of his focuses was supposed to elevate beans, lentils, and peas to proteins rather than vegetables in an effort to encourage plant-based protein sources.

However, RFK has switched gears. Kennedy Jr. is likely to ditch the recommendation to encourage Americans to eat more beans, according to a report. This comes after he ghosted the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that drafts the DGA.

“No one will tell us the name of a person who’s working on it,” said Christopher Gardner, a member of the DGAC. “It’s a black box. We have no idea.”

Beans were expected to be a crucial part of the guidelines after the DGAC's 2024 report concluded that Ameri

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