Should sugary treats like jelly beans be off-limits for SNAP (food stamp) recipients, as proposed in a new Senate bill that ...

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" ...

Purchasing restrictions on food assistance benefits have gained steam under the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, but ...

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

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is a crucial welfare initiative in the ...

Numerous U.S. states are either considering SNAP bans on soda or have already submitted waiver requests to the USDA.

In a move sparking debate across the nutrition policy landscape, several states are exploring restrictions on how ...

Improving nutrition through SNAP is a worthy goal. But limiting what participants can buy doesn’t align with the science.

Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...

Officials in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay for groceries.