One way is by not allowing taxpayer funded benefits to be used to purchase unhealthy items like soda, candy and other junk food. The number one purchase by SNAP recipients is sugary drinks. SNAP is a supplemental nutrition program meant to provide health food benefits to low income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well being. (06:03–06:09)
CLAIM
Asserts that sugary drinks are the top purchase by SNAP recipients.
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