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US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will meet with senior leaders of the processed foods industrial complex to discuss potential topics ranging from banning seed oils and certain food additives to nutrition labels as the "Make America Healthy Again" revolution begins.

Politico reports that RFK Jr. will meet with senior leadership of General Mills, PepsiCo, and others within the 'Big Food' industry on Monday. The report cites four people familiar with the meeting but stresses that the attendee list could still change. 

RFK Jr. is America's best chance at rolling back the ultra-processed food and food additives industry, one of the main drivers for the obesity crisis—an alarming national security threat. He has publicly accused the industry of harming Americans' health and highlighted the dangers of processed foods and seed oils.

During a Senate confirmation hearing in January, RFK Jr. told lawmakers:

A source familiar with the upcoming meeting said it was advised by the White House, which has urged Cabinet officials to speak with key industry leaders under their oversight.

More from the report:

Our reporting has outlined potential pathways RFK Jr. and MAHA may take to reform the nation's food supply chain, improve public health, and prevent agency capture at top food and health agencies from happening again:

• RFK Jr. Lays Out His HHS Agenda: 'Nothing Is Going To Be Off Limits'

• Two Alarming Truths: Family Farms Vanishing & Centralized Beef Industry For RFK Jr. To Fix

• RFK Jr. & Trump Will End War On Small Farms To Save Nation's Food Supply Chain

• MAHA's Nicole Shanahan Shares Vision To Make Small Farms Great Again

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• RFK Jr. Effect: Cancer-Linked Red Dye Banned From US Foods

The meeting will mark the first sit-down between the new health secretary and representatives from the processed foods industrial complex.