The Trump administration has cleared six more states to block soda and other junk food from being bought with food stamps, intensifying a conservative drive to steer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program toward nutrition and away from taxpayer-funded products tied to obesity and diabetes.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday that Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee have received federal approval to bar the purchase of sugary drinks and other unhealthful items with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
The move is part of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative.
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