Experts agree that lowering soda consumption is essential for public health, yet the proposed ban on purchasing soda with SNAP benefits is met with mixed reactions. While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports the initiative, food policy advocates like Joel Berg argue that the focus should be on making healthier options more accessible. Single mother Natalie Kiyah shares her perspective on soda as an important treat for her children, underscoring the need for choice and dignity in food assistance. Addressing food affordability may be more impactful than restricting options.
Americans should drink less soda, no question about it. But soda bans wouldn't help people to eat a healthier diet.
I love to once in a while treat my kids. For me, soda is a small indulgence, but a meaningful one.
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