Soda purchases among SNAP recipients have declined following the Trump administration's new measures, according to a new study.
New research has revealed that new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) restrictions have reduced sugary drink purchases among food stamp recipients. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Soda purchases among SNAP recipients have declined following the Trump administration’s new restrictions on unhealthy food and drinks, according to a new study. DETAIL: The new restrictions are part of the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) drive, led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The new restrictions allow states to redefine SNAP-eligible items. According to a new study by researchers from the University of Chicago, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University,…Open
A federal judge has blocked bans on the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for soda enacted by the Trump administration. “Congress defined what ‘food’ is supposed to be, and it did not authorize the agency to amend or waive the definition it enacted. It did not authorize the agency to cut types of food out of SNAP entirely,” U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson wrote in a Monday filing, referencing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5935279-judge-blocks-soda-snap-ban/ #maha #trump #snap #health #judge #court
Get Shen Yun tickets: https://ept.ms/ShenYun promo code: ROMAN26 Try The Epoch Times: https://bit.ly/3JSZzXX A change is sweeping the nation, one state at a time. As of right now, 22 states are implementing bans on food items like soda, candy and energy drinks through waivers submitted to the USDA. The most recent states to join this movement were Ohio, Kansas, Nevada and Wyoming. Let’s go through the backstory of the SNAP program, how much of the money is used on ‘junk foods’ every year, as well as the rationale for putting a stop to it. Episode Resources: USDA Webpage: https://bit.ly/4dIA7Be Lawsuit: https://bit.ly/487Stbb https://bit.ly/4t6C8M7 https://bit.ly/4bCk3yc SNAP Study: https://bit.ly/3O0LRVh…