Through the years, the idea of not using SNAP to subsidize soda and candy has had bipartisan support. And the recent efforts ...

When purchasing prepackaged foods marketed as "better for you," watch for hidden sugar, sodium, unhealthy oils, additives and ...

Junk food purchases using SNAP benefits have been banned in three more states, taking the national total to six. Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have all had waivers approved that will ban unhealthy ...

Blocking SNAP purchases of candy and soda wouldn't keep recipients from using their own money to buy such items, as food stamp benefits typically pay for roughly two-thirds of a household's ...

Given the accumulation of evidence over the last 40 years pointing to the health harms of synthetic dyes, it’s disappointing ...

With support from the federal government, Texas’ first step to root out unhealthy foods from the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, or SNAP, will become reality after Senate Bill 379 ...

While several products often tout health claims, nutrition experts caution against blindly trusting them. A leading dietitian ...

With support from the federal government, Texas’ first step to root out unhealthy foods from the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, or SNAP, will become reality after Senate Bill 379 ...

For years, Texas lawmakers have tried to stop food stamp recipients from purchasing snack food. With support from the federal government, Texas’ first step to root out unhealthy foods from the ...

For years, Texas lawmakers have tried to stop food stamp recipients from purchasing snack food. With support from the federal government, Texas’ first step to root out unhealthy foods from the ...