‘Farewell, junk food!’: Mexico bans sale of salty and sweet treats in schools to fight child obesity
A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries ...
Republican bills put taxpayer-funded junk food on the chopping block
Republican lawmakers push proposals to ban the purchase of junk foods, such as sodas, with SNAP benefits. Several bills have ...
Mexico Bans Junk Food Sales in Schools in Latest Salvo Against Child Obesity
A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries ...
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Eating junk? Exercise isn't the fix
Exercise is often seen as a solution to poor eating habits, but it can't completely reverse junk food's impact ...
Make America Health Again movement pushes to limit junk food purchases under SNAP benefits
The Make America Healthy Again movement is targeting food benefits for low-income Americans. Arkansas GOP Gov. Sarah Huckabee ...
Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.
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EDITORIAL | SNAP Reform: Ban on soda, junk food purchases would mean better health, less health care spending
Given the relationship between junk food and poor health ... more soft drinks are purchased with SNAP benefits than any other single food item. There is no way anyone could think that's good.
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Fresh fruit down, junk food up: our modelling suggests Australians’ diets will get worse by 2030
Our new modelling study suggests by 2030, our diets will comprise almost 10% less fruit, and around 18% more junk food. This puts us further away from national targets for healthy eating.