Food stamp soda ban can save 141K kids from obesityWSBT-TV… Text; Large Text. Print; Email. Tweet. Pepsi. Ferre' Dollar/CNN. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) -. Banning soda and other sugary drinks from food stamps would lead to significant drops in obesity and diabetes rates among the poor, according to a new study. More: …
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