SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy ...
Time

Prescriptions for Healthy Food? What to Know About the ‘Food Is Medicine’ Movement

As an internist in the public primary care clinic at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Dr. Hilary Seligman often asked her patients about their diets. One conversation that stands out ...

Iowa joins federal Summer EBT program for healthy food access

Iowa will participate in the federal Summer EBT program, providing eligible families with $40 per child each month for ...
CNN

Which foods are ‘healthy’? FDA has new requirements for food labels

Requirements now include limits on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars. “Healthy” foods must also contain a certain amount of food from at least one of the key food groups outlined in the current ...
The New York Times

What Are ‘Healthy’ Foods? The F.D.A. Updates the Labeling Terms.

The Food and Drug Administration released final rules on labeling foods as “healthy,” tightening limits for sugar, sodium and saturated fat. By Christina Jewett The Food and Drug Administration on ...
Prevention

FDA Redefines ‘Healthy’ Food Parameters for the First Time in 30 Years

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new definition of “healthy” food for the first time in 30 years. The new definition will apply to manufacturers who want to call their food ...
WBAL-TV

Baltimore Food Access: Alternative sources for healthy foods (Part 2)

BLACK EYED PEAS I LOVE BECAUSE THEY’RE HIGH IN FIBER. CHOOSING HEALTHIER FOODS ANGELA COLEMAN SAYS THAT HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BEST MEDICINES FOR HER DIABETES. IT HELPED ME A LOT. IT BROUGHT ME DOWN MY ...