New lawsuit targets a set of waivers approved by the USDA that allow states to limit purchases of junk food.

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Junk food like sodas, potato chips, packaged snacks and processed meats has long been linked to higher risks of diabetes and hypertension. Now, an increasing body of research is also tying ...

Dr. Veit is a historian and the author of the forthcoming book “Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History.” American kids ate very odd things in the 19th century. Spicy sauces ...

Vermonters using food stamps may soon find that “junk food” is no longer on the menu. According to published reports, the Scott administration is seeking a federal waiver that would ban the purchase ...

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SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect Feb. 15 in Idaho and Oklahoma and on Feb. 18 in Louisiana. Several other states will also be implementing restrictions in 2026. The new restrictions ...

Major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, courtesy of President Donald Trump and his GOP-controlled Congress, have arrived across the nation. The reforms to the food assistance ...

Florida Atlantic University research links ultra-processed foods to heart issues and says reducing consumption is an urgent public health priority. A vending machine stocked with ultra-processed food.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted that he has not been able to convince President Donald Trump to personally adopt his Make America Healthy Again agenda by eschewing ...

Gov. Phil Scott’s administration may soon ban people from using food stamps to purchase products that the state deems unhealthy. The governor has directed the Agency of Human Services to seek a ...