SNAP Soda Purchases Fell 13% After States Restricted Sugary Drinks, New Study Reports

SNAP Soda Purchases Fell 13% After States Restricted Sugary Drinks, New Study Reports

A National Bureau of Economic Research study found that soda purchases declined among SNAP households after 10 states barred benefits from being used for sugary drinks, with researchers finding an even larger reduction among families that could have substituted cash for restricted purchases.

Soda Purchases Slumped 13% After SNAP Sugary Drink Restrictions

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Soda Purchases Declined 13 Percent After SNAP Sugary Drink Restrictions, Study Finds

Soda purchases fell about 13 percent among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries after 10 states restricted purchases of sugary drinks with SNAP funds in 2026, a study found. SNAP restriction waivers banned non-nutritious items like soda and candy to ensure that taxpayer dollars are directed toward nutritious options that improve health outcomes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated on its website. An August study f…

MAHA: SNAP Restrictions Have Reduced Soda Consumption.

New research has revealed that new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) restrictions have reduced sugary drink purchases among food stamp recipients.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Soda purchases among SNAP recipients have declined following the Trump administration’s new restrictions on unhealthy food and drinks, according to a new study. DETAIL: The new restrictions are part of the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAH…