Removing Unhealthy Foods From SNAP—A MAHA Strategy to Take Seriously
This Viewpoint summarizes arguments for and against the Make America Healthy Again strategy calling for the restriction of unhealthy foods from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); summarizes how these restrictions are being implemented in 18 US states; and suggests several things states should consider when implementing these restrictions.
Authors
- Laura A. Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6301-5280)
- Benjamin W. Chrisinger
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Public Policy Institute of California (US)
- Princeton University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.0666
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 46.02