Should states decide what low-income families can eat? As 18 states move to restrict SNAP purchases of soda and candy, Johns Hopkins public health professor Julia Wolfson joins Smerconish to examine ...

We would ensure that folks are accessing healthier foods for themselves,” said one official. Food security advocates called the measure inappropriate and inefficient.

For example, Indiana restricts the purchase of soft drinks and candy, while Nebraska restricts purchases of soda and energy ...

Can't stop consuming chips, cookies, and cola? They are more similar to cigarettes than previously thought, finds a new study ...

Eighteen other states have already received federal waivers allowing them to ban people from buying certain foods deemed ...

America is known for food that is fast, fun, and fried. While traditional junk foods aren't exactly a cornerstone of a healthy diet, enjoying your favorite treats every now and again in moderation ...

Tomatoes face being stripped out of pasta sauces and ready meals under Labour’s “nonsensical” junk food crackdown.

A woman has sparked strong reaction on Reddit after sharing a family drama about her refusal to buy junk food for her children and the problems this take-no-prisoners stance has caused among the five ...

A bill making its way through the Texas legislature would bar people from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and ...

The Scott administration is pursuing a federal waiver aimed at encouraging healthier options at the checkout for people ...

Junk food adverts are banned on television and online starting today as part of a drive to tackle childhood obesity. The UK-wide ban stops food and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) being ...