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Five States Begin Restricting SNAP Purchases of Soda and Candy in Major Policy Shift
The start of the new year brought a major shift for millions of Americans who rely on food assistance to get by. On January 1 new restrictions on what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits officially went into effect in five states. The changes immediately sparked intense debate among policymakers health experts…
Robert F. Kennedy is Reportedly Pushing to Ban All Sodas & Candy From U.S. Food Stamp Benefits. Thoughts?
Can taxpayer dollars buy a two-liter of soda? For decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has said yes, making sugary drinks one of the most commonly purchased items through food stamps. At the same time, public health officials point out that soda is the single largest source of added sugar in the American diet, fueling…