Interested in the board's opinion on this (SNAP benefit limitations)

[scotchtiger]

Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Idaho, similarly touted the new administration as a reason why he thought his new bill to remove candy and soda from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, would be successful. The bill, HB 109, would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to seek a federal waiver to remove these items from SNAP. When asked by a fellow state lawmaker why he thought such a waiver to get rid of these foods would be successful, Redman cited a Trump administration that would be friendly to him.


I'm a huge fan of this. We drink zero soda in our house. Candy is an infrequent treat. Those aren't the foods and drinks that need to be made available to support the nutrition of our poor communities.

There should be a broad removal of shit foods and drinks from any sort of government assistance. We know that there is a massive obesity epidemic in the US and also that children with lower family income have higher rates of childhood obesity.

Let's promote healthier options while also contributing to lower Medicaid and CHIP costs through healthier lifestyles. This is a complete no-brainer. Anyone disagree?

 

[fatpiggy]

Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Idaho, similarly touted the new administration as a reason why he thought his new bill to remove candy and soda from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, would be successful. The bill, HB 109, would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to seek a federal waiver to remove these items from SNAP. When asked by a fellow state lawmaker why he thought such a waiver to get rid of these foods would be successful, Redman cited a Trump administration that would be friendly to him.


I'm a huge fan of this. We drink zero soda in our house. Candy is an infrequent treat. Those aren't the foods and drinks that need to be made available to support the nutrition of our poor communities.

There should be a broad removal of shit foods and drinks from any sort of government assistance. We know that there is a massive obesity epidemic in the US and also that children with lower family income have higher rates of childhood obesity.

Let's promote healthier options while also contributing to lower Medicaid and CHIP costs through healthier lifestyles. This is a complete no-brainer. Anyone disagree?

I would question the governement getting involved. After all they are the ones who pushed the food pyramid on us for years. That is, i think, universally frowned upon now. Correct me if I am wrong.

But i agree with your general sentiment. What the gov does promote should be healthy.

 

[yoshi121374]

Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Idaho, similarly touted the new administration as a reason why he thought his new bill to remove candy and soda from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, would be successful. The bill, HB 109, would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to seek a federal waiver to remove these items from SNAP. When asked by a fellow state lawmaker why he thought such a waiver to get rid of these foods would be successful, Redman cited a Trump administration that would be friendly to him.


I'm a huge fan of this. We drink zero soda in our house. Candy is an infrequent treat. Those aren't the foods and drinks that need to be made available to support the nutrition of our poor communities.

There should be a broad removal of shit foods and drinks from any sort of government assistance. We know that there is a massive obesity epidemic in the US and also that children with lower family income have higher rates of childhood obesity.

Let's promote healthier options while also contributing to lower Medicaid and CHIP costs through healthier lifestyles. This is a complete no-brainer. Anyone disagree?

I would be fine with this, but as I've said many times before, better food costs a lot more money on the front end. People have balked everytime this is attempted.

I also would point out that there is a major issue currently with food deserts in many low income areas. For many,even if they wanted to eat fresh produce, for example, it's not available to them in their local stores.

 

[PalmettoTiger1]

Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Idaho, similarly touted the new administration as a reason why he thought his new bill to remove candy and soda from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, would be successful. The bill, HB 109, would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to seek a federal waiver to remove these items from SNAP. When asked by a fellow state lawmaker why he thought such a waiver to get rid of these foods would be successful, Redman cited a Trump administration that would be friendly to him.


I'm a huge fan of this. We drink zero soda in our house. Candy is an infrequent treat. Those aren't the foods and drinks that need to be made available to support the nutrition of our poor communities.

There should be a broad removal of shit foods and drinks from any sort of government assistance. We know that there is a massive obesity epidemic in the US and also that children with lower family income have higher rates of childhood obesity.

Let's promote healthier options while also contributing to lower Medicaid and CHIP costs through healthier lifestyles. This is a complete no-brainer. Anyone disagree?

First of all I don't know what SNAP does allow to purchase SO I am speaking in ignorance

Second the government needs to stay the Hell out of the person's daily life.

So am on limb here but since SNAP is FREE let's jump in

With that said if I were in charge of the program, I would agree with you in your basic premise that I would create a list of acceptable healthy foods that the SNAP would allow as a purchase item.

Stuff like potato chips, sugary drinks, high glycemic, high sugar foods would be prohibited. Attach some sort of code that would not allow payment on these items.

Milks, brown rice, grits, whole wheat stuff or foods considered healthy would be OK.

Stuff like bakery pastries and loaded sugar bombs would be restricted.

SO YES IF YOU GET FREE FOOD YOU GET HEALTHY GOOD FOOD or you get nothing at all.

 

[dbjork6317]

Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Idaho, similarly touted the new administration as a reason why he thought his new bill to remove candy and soda from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, would be successful. The bill, HB 109, would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to seek a federal waiver to remove these items from SNAP. When asked by a fellow state lawmaker why he thought such a waiver to get rid of these foods would be successful, Redman cited a Trump administration that would be friendly to him.


I'm a huge fan of this. We drink zero soda in our house. Candy is an infrequent treat. Those aren't the foods and drinks that need to be made available to support the nutrition of our poor communities.

There should be a broad removal of shit foods and drinks from any sort of government assistance. We know that there is a massive obesity epidemic in the US and also that children with lower family income have higher rates of childhood obesity.

Let's promote healthier options while also contributing to lower Medicaid and CHIP costs through healthier lifestyles. This is a complete no-brainer. Anyone disagree?

No issue with that

 

[scotchtiger]

I would be fine with this, but as I've said many times before, better food costs a lot more money on the front end. People have balked everytime this is attempted.

I also would point out that there is a major issue currently with food deserts in many low income areas. For many,even if they wanted to eat fresh produce, for example, it's not available to them in their local stores.

Both absolutely true. I've proposed some "stick" like approaches on these topics (ex. insurance surcharge for controllable obesity). But I would also be supportive of federal investment in food deserts, nutrition education requirements in schools, etc.

This is a major, major problem and a massive contributor to our spending issues (listen up DOGE). How can we make America healthier not only because it's the right thing to do, but because it will also lower costs in Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare and even in typical health insurance premiums? It should be a top 3 initiative nationally.

 

[dbjork6317]

Both absolutely true. I've proposed some "stick" like approaches on these topics (ex. insurance surcharge for controllable obesity). But I would also be supportive of federal investment in food deserts, nutrition education requirements in schools, etc.

This is a major, major problem and a massive contributor to our spending issues (listen up DOGE). How can we make America healthier not only because it's the right thing to do, but because it will also lower costs in Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare and even in typical health insurance premiums? It should be a top 3 initiative nationally.

I’m also a little curious how corporate interests will react to this. I can’t imagine coca-cola would be very supportive of this.

 

[WapPride]

I’m also a little curious how corporate interests will react to this. I can’t imagine coca-cola would be very supportive of this.

Aren't the junk food conglomerates already tinkering with additives to combat the effect of ozempic and other weight loss pills?