A push to ban sugary drinks, candy, and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious food is gaining momentum with new Trump administration officials. The health and human services secretary and agriculture secretary have both expressed support for removing such items from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The health and human services secretary emphasized the need to stop using SNAP benefits to purchase 'soda or processed foods,' referring to them as 'poison.' The agriculture secretary echoed these sentiments, questioning the use of taxpayer money to provide unhealthy food to children in need of more nutritious options.
