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

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

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

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

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is tightening its restrictions, potentially prohibiting the purchase of ...

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

For example, if someone spends $10 using SNAP, they receive an additional $10 to purchase ... on junk food. In contrast, a 2007 U.S. Department of Agriculture report stated that food restrictions ...

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

Antihunger groups oppose SNAP food restrictions, saying that research shows that program participants are no more likely than other low-income Americans to buy sugary drinks or snack foods.

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