Trying To Change Laws To Prevent SNAP Participants From Buying Soda Is Daunting, Researchers Say

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households spend about 10 percent of food dollars on sugary drinks, which is about three times more than the amount they spend on milk, and is a dietary habit that leads to obesity and other health problems. Yet trying to nudge people toward making healthier changes is complex. Public health news also focuses on health attacks in Cuba and China; older moms' allergy labels for sesame; football injuries; malaria-detecting dogs; and the popularity of cannabis derivative, also known as CBDs.

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