Assessing Pros and Cons of Banning Purchase of Sugary Drinks in Illinois’ SNAP

Copyright
2013
Published By
Illinois Public Health Institute

This is a summary of a health impact assessment conducted on legislative proposals that require the Illinois Department of Human Services to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which would ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to purchase sugary drinks.

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