News

Arkansas moves to ban 'junk food' from SNAP program: 'Definition of crazy'
Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...
Fox News22d
Woman refuses to keep junk food at home, sparks controversy and family arguments
A woman has sparked strong reaction on Reddit after sharing a family drama about her refusal to buy junk food for her children and the problems this take-no-prisoners stance has caused among the ...
KCUR15d
There’s a growing call to restrict junk food purchases by SNAP users, but experts say it’s complex
Efforts to keep junk foods from being paid for by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are increasing at the ...
Victoria Advocate6d
Arkansas files USDA waiver to limit SNAP junk food
The Republican submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday seeking federal approval for her plan to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition ...
Iowa Public Radio12d
There's a growing call to restrict junk food purchases by SNAP users, but experts say it's complex
"But what we're saying is, don't ask the taxpayer ... will be difficult to decide which foods are junk foods and which are not. "There's really no common definition of healthy.