西弗吉尼亚州寻求联邦批准禁止SNAP的苏打水,以促进健康饮食。 West Virginia seeks federal approval to ban soda from SNAP to promote healthier eating.

西弗吉尼亚州州长Patrick Morrisey已请求联邦批准将苏打水排除在州SNAP方案之外,目的是促进受益人健康饮食。 West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has requested federal approval to exclude soda from the state's SNAP program, aiming to promote healthier eating among beneficiaries. 该提案是他的“健康西弗吉尼亚四大支柱”倡议的一部分,其中也考虑到诸如允许一些熟食物品和禁止某些食品染色等变化。 The proposal is part of his "Four Pillars of a Healthy West Virginia" initiative, which also considers changes like allowing some deli items and prohibiting certain food dyes. 虽然这项行动力求改善营养状况,但它引发了关于政府控制食品选择的辩论。 While the move seeks to improve nutrition, it has sparked debate over government control of food choices.