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 ...
Bill to ban ‘junk food’ purchases with SNAP benefits put on ice in Senate
A bill that would lead to a prohibition on "junk food" purchases with SNAP benefits in Tennessee has been put on ice for the ...
Make America Health Again movement pushes to limit junk food purchases under SNAP benefits
The Make America Healthy Again movement is targeting food benefits for low-income Americans. Arkansas GOP Gov. Sarah Huckabee ...
How the FDA lets chemicals pour into America's food supply
Chemicals such as titanium dioxide and potassium bromate, whose safety has been debated, are allowed in foods in the United ...
SNAP program has expanded and contracted over time
The Trump Administration is looking to ban the purchase of junk food with SNAP benefits, which would add to the list of items ...
Donald Trump sheds huge 2 STONE after making tiny tweak to his infamous junk food diet
Trump, 78, is well known for his love of fast food staples such as the Quarter Pounder and Big Mac from McDonald's - and is said to swill more than 12 cans of Diet Coke a day ...
Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.
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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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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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Food Strategy exclusive: we must turn Dimbleby’s junk food cycle into growth, says minister
Chairing the first meeting of the new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) yesterday, food security minister Daniel Zeichner ...
Australians on track to eat less fruit and veg, more junk food by 2030
The CSIRO says the average Australian's diet is likely to get worse within five years, hurting our health and the taxpayers' ...