Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income ...

Governors in several states have recently announced plans to eliminate some unhealthy foods from their food stamps programs, ...

Officials in Arkansas, Indiana and Idaho submitted waiver requests to the U.S. Department of Agriculture which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the official name of ...

The waiver would remove soft drinks, unhealthy drinks and candy from the food stamps program.

Some foods can affect your sleep quality, cause digestive problems at night, or contribute to unintended weight gain if eaten ...

The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.

Efforts to keep junk foods from being paid for by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are increasing at the ...

The Texas Senate passed a bill restricting SNAP benefits from buying junk food like soda and candy. It now heads to the House ...

RELATED: Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP ... argue that taxpayer dollars should not subsidize unhealthy food choices that contribute to obesity, diabetes and other chronic illnesses.

Alex Daniel is a lifestyle journalist for Best Life based in Brooklyn, New York.