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Louisiana SNAP limits sugary drinks and candy purchases
06 Aug 2025 13:54 GMT
<p>SHREVEPORT, La. (<a href="http://ktalnews.com">KTAL/KMSS</a>)- Changes are coming to Louisiana's SNAP program in 2026. </p>
<p>Recipients will no longer be able to purchase soft drinks, …
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Mother’s genes may hold the key to childhood obesity
06 Aug 2025 16:55 GMT
… affected children’s weight, diet, and birthweight. They analyzed … – through eating habits, health during pregnancy, or household … more fast food and sugary drinks and less fruit. These … these questions.
As childhood obesity continues to rise, understanding …
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Governor Abbott Announces Federal Approval Of SNAP Healthy Foods Waiver
06 Aug 2025 15:47 GMT
… the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP … ensure taxpayer dollars are used to purchase foods that provide real nutritional … build a stronger, healthier Texas.”
“Access to healthy foods is important, and …
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Changes to the SNAP program restricts the purchase of sugary drinks in Colorado
06 Aug 2025 08:31 GMT
… the healthiest in the nation, we still have an obesity … nutrition factor, because SNAP and benefits like that are for providing healthy … also told 11 News sugary drinks could be the first of … the SNAP program to encourage healthy eating throughout Colorado.
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DASH Diet Modified for Diabetes Lowers Blood Sugar Levels in Clinical Trial of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
06 Aug 2025 12:38 GMT
… of Public Health.
The study builds on the DASH diet—Dietary Approaches to … 5 in Nature Medicine, found that the DASH4D diet helped participants with … DASH diet—which limits meat, sugary and salty foods, and sugary drinks and …
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Gov. Abbott prohibits purchase of sweetened drinks, candy with SNAP benefits
06 Aug 2025 07:09 GMT
… benefits for certain sweetened drinks and candy.
Big … Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase candy and most sweetened drinks … promoting healthier eating habits and ensuring that taxpayer … also not allowed.
Sweetened drinks: Examples of drinks …
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Texas gets federal OK to block SNAP purchases of sugary drinks, candy
06 Aug 2025 06:23 GMT
… the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits … ensure taxpayer dollars are used to purchase foods that provide real nutritional … of Texas’ waiver to promote healthy eating habits. Working together, we …
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Sipping diet soda and munching chips? How your favourite everyday foods may be quietly sabotaging your health
06 Aug 2025 11:25 GMT
… think switching to diet soda is a healthier move, think … Alma Simmons, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Ohio State University, … than daily habits.
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Sweetened drinks can lead to blood sugar … microwave your way to good health — especially when the …
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Colorado among six more states approved to exclude sugary drinks from food programs
06 Aug 2025 03:57 GMT
… sugary drinks, things that have no nutritional value and are directly linked to obesity … Medicaid and Medicare programs due to increased chronic disease.
“US taxpayers … update on the dietary guidelines for … of difference on health,” the trade organization …
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Eat to reduce inflammation with diet changes
06 Aug 2025 10:34 GMT
… may harm tissues and organs.
Diet plays a role in managing … as hot dogs and sausages; sugary drinks including soda or sports drinks … step toward keeping your body healthy and strong."