In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits.

SNAP—often referred to as food stamps—provides monthly grocery assistance to more than 40 million low- and no-income ...

Starting Jan. 1, people who receive SNAP benefits in five states will not be able to purchase soda, candy, or other "junk ...

All of us like some sort of junk food. Yes, totally swearing-off junk foods is probably impossible but there are some junk food items that you should try to resist the most because of the immense ...

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture formally approved Missouri’s request to restrict the use of food stamps for purchasing certain junk food items. Paige Shivers Breaks the Internet as ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Missouri's request to restrict the use of food stamps for the purchase of some junk food items, according to a news release from the USDA. Starting in ...

County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry wants all unhealthy "junk food" items removed from vending machines on county property by next month. In a memo to the Pima County Health Department, Huckelberry ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed waivers for six more states this week that authorize them to ban the purchase of soda and junk food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, ...

This was an exceptional year in delightfully bizarre junk food offerings. With a few exceptions, we would never want to consume any of them. But they represent what makes America so great. Behold!

Frequent junk food intake increases long-term diabetes risk by raising blood glucose variability and insulin demand. Junk food is easier to overeat because it delivers high calories per bite without ...