American Heart Association shares Nebraska’s goal to improve nutrition quality in SNAP

Summary: Nebraska wants to stop the purchase of candy and sugary drinks using SNAP benefits. The American Heart Association strongly supports this bold move. Sugary drinks are the biggest source of added sugar in the U.S. diet and can lead to heart disease. Even though the soda industry is fighting back, Nebraska is putting the health of its citizens first.

For more details, see American Heart Association at newsroom.heart.org/local-news/american-heart-association-shares-nebraskas-goal-to-improve-nutrition-quality-in-snap (opens in new tab)