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- Title
[Commentary on] The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Soda and USDA Policy: Who Benefits?
- Authors
Brownell, Kelly D.; Ludwig, David S.
- Abstract
The article looks at the decision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reject a request by the state of New York to conduct a pilot study seeking to eliminate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for sugar-sweetened beverages. New York contended that consumption of such beverages causes obesity and diabetes. The agency expressed concern that granting the request may stigmatize SNAP recipients. The authors note the need for objective data to inform policy change.
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2011, Vol 306, Issue 12, p1370
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2011.1382