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Ohio Sen. Jon Husted wants to ban junk food from being purchased with SNAP benefits
The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.
KCUR 89.3 FM20d
There’s a growing call to restrict junk food purchases by SNAP users, but experts say it’s complex
And they caution it will be difficult to decide which foods are junk foods and which are not. “There's really no common definition ... of restricting food choice. Potatoes, onions, sweet ...
Sen. Husted cosponsors bill to restrict SNAP junk food purchases
WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental ...
Iowa Public Radio17d
There's a growing call to restrict junk food purchases by SNAP users, but experts say it's complex
And they caution it will be difficult to decide which foods are junk foods and which are not. "There's really no common definition ... of restricting food choice. Potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes ...