And much of the blame for this can be placed on how we eat. The question, of course, is which part of our diets is ...

SNAP recipients sue USDA over new restrictions banning junk food purchases. Taylor Riggs and Steve Forbes discuss if taxpayer-funded benefits should cover candy, soda, and energy drinks, questioning ...

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday, challenging its food restriction waivers that reduce ...

When we think of vegetables, we often imagine healthy, nutrient-rich foods that benefit our bodies. However, not all vegetables are as healthy as they seem. Some innocent-looking vegetables can become ...

Re “30 states target unhealthy use of food stamps” (Feb. 26): Bravo for publishing this commentary. One has to wonder why California is not on the list. Is it because the soda and sugary foods ...

For decades, unhealthy eating has been framed as a slow problem. Weight gain accumulates gradually. Blood sugar rises quietly. Disease appears after years of excess. The implication is that occasional ...

A state Senate committee endorsed Wednesday turning a proposed ban on residents using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy sugared soft drinks and candy over to a ...

The head of the Department of Human Services says there are logistical problems with proposals to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for junk food. Research has ...

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 ...

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A single junk food ad may not sway adults, but the right 15-second health message can. Researchers reveal how ad length and framing shape cravings differently for normal-weight and overweight viewers, ...