A new study suggests that banning the use of food stamps to buy soda and other sugary drinks could cause a major drop in obesity and diabetes among the poor.
Stanford researchers say it could prevent more than 130,000 kids from getting obese and keep another 200,000 adults from developing type-two diabetes.
We talked to a local dietician who said curbing the amount of sweet beverages is a good idea for anyone’s diet.
“Consuming a diet high in sugar can lead to being overweight or obese which then can lead to a lot of different diseases, things like that so a lot of times you have to look back at your nutrition to see what you have been eating or drinking to see what is causing those health issues,” says registered dietitian, Megan Conlon.
A different study from 2012 found that nearly 60% of beverages purchased on food stamps were sugary drinks.
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