Proponents say taxpayer money shouldn't subsidize junk food. Critics say it could exacerbate hunger in places without easy ...

Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the ...

A bill that would prevent Texas SNAP recipients from using their benefits to purchase junk food is moving forward in the ...

Efforts to keep junk foods from being paid for by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are increasing at the ...

A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.

Individuals on food stamps are shown to have a higher rate of obesity and, therefore, a higher risk of other chronic illnesses than non-participants. This is in large part because “junk” foods make up ...

House Bill 109, which has now passed both Idaho's Senate and House of Representatives, would ban candy and soda from being ...

Republican lawmakers push proposals to ban the purchase of junk foods, such as sodas, with SNAP benefits. Several bills have already been put forward this year.

The Texas Senate passed a bill that would ban food stamp recipients from buying things like soda, chips and candy.

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.

Yet, he said about 20% of SNAP benefits are being spent on things like cookies, candy, chips and soda ... but his legislation was only aimed at getting junk food out of the SNAP benefit ...