About 23% of food stamp dollars go to purchase items like soda, candy, desserts and salty snacks. That contributes to higher obesity rates.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits help keep tens of millions of people across the country from going ...

candy, ice cream and prepared desserts ineligible from being purchased using SNAP benefits. Representative Josh Brecheen said in January: "If someone wants to buy junk food on their own dime ...

− are a major way Americans buy junk food, such as soda and candy. These foods are proven to contribute to obesity and a slew of related health problems in children and adults. That means ...