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A new study looking at data from over 800,000 people finds sugar in beverages like soda increases type 2 diabetes risk by 25% ...

For years, diet soft drinks have been seen as the healthier choice. People swap out sugar-filled sodas for artificially sweetened versions in hopes of avoiding extra calories and weight gain.

Starting April 1, 2026, people who use SNAP benefits in Texas will no longer be able to buy certain types of food, including sweetened drinks and candy.

States Start Banning Sugar-Laced Drinks From Food Stamps Purchases by Sandra Rhodes August 5, 2025 at 2:53 pm in FaithTap, News ...

Ban on candy and sugary drinks starts in 2026: Big changes coming to SNAP in Texas The new rule is designed to improve nutrition for millions of Texans who rely on SNAP for food assistance.

More states, including Colorado, are heeding the Trump administration's call to file waivers to ban SNAP's usage on candy and soda.

(By Andrew Rice/The Center Square) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins approved six waivers to exclude sodas and energy drinks from federal nutrition programs on Monday. Rollins ...

Waivers for Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and West Virginia were signed to eliminate soft drinks and candy from the SNAP program.

5 everyday foods and drinks silently damaging your long-term health, say nutrition experts High sodium, artificial sweeteners and empty calories cited as major concerns ...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis cheered the approval of a waiver that will not allow SNAP benefits to be used to purchase sugary drinks.

Rollins signed waivers exempting soda and energy drinks from being included in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs in Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia. The ...