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Five States Implement SNAP Bans on Soda and Candy Starting January 1

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Source: ABC7 Los Angeles
Five States Implement SNAP Bans on Soda and Candy Starting January 1
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Starting January 1, five states (Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia) will implement waivers restricting the purchase of certain unhealthy foods like soda and candy with SNAP benefits, aiming to improve public health but facing logistical challenges and mixed evidence on effectiveness.

Topics:nationpublic-health#food-restrictions#nutrition-policy#public-health#snap#state-waivers#unhealthy-foods
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