Protein just got a big boost from U.S. health officials.

The latest federal dietary guidelines tell Americans to "prioritize protein foods at every meal” and advise increasing daily intake - up to double the amount of previous recommendations.

"We are ending the war on protein,” Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a White House post on social media.

The guidance - including a new food pyramid - emphasizes red meat, whole milk and other animal sources of protein, while downplaying plant-based offerings.

But top nutrition experts question the protein push, saying Americans already consume more protein than they need, and there’s no

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