Republican bills put taxpayer-funded junk food on the chopping block
Republican lawmakers push proposals to ban the purchase of junk foods, such as sodas, with SNAP benefits. Several bills have ...
Republicans trying to ban purchase of ‘junk food’ with SNAP
House Republicans are advancing a proposal to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using benefits to buy junk food. The effort, championed by the Trump ...
Opinion
Food stamps shouldn't pay for soda and candy. Let's promote healthier options. | Opinion
About 23% of food stamp dollars go to purchase items like soda, candy, desserts and salty snacks. That contributes to higher obesity rates.
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If “Food Is Medicine,” Why Are Hospitals Still Serving Junk?
Serving nutritious foods in health care settings is not only consistent with a mission to support health, but it is also a ...
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Junk-Food Facts
It's the 21st century and "junk food" has gone global. For better or for worse (mostly worse), junk food is now available all over the world. We see it most everywhere we go -- in grocery and ...