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A comment on Arkansas moves to ban candy, soda from SNAP eligibility. Parent comment

Re:Arkansas moves to ban candy, soda from SNAP eligibility by ifyoubuildit on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @12:07PM (#43707109)
You know what's uncomfortable (and also expensive)? Being obese and having rotting teeth.
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Re:Arkansas moves to ban candy, soda from SNAP eligibility by hmcq6 on Thursday April 17, 2025 @12:20AM (#43713098)
Drinking soda has almost nothing to do with rotting teeth. Dentists are now more concerned about the damage electrolyte drinks cause.

Should we take away Gatorade too?

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Re:Arkansas moves to ban candy, soda from SNAP eligibility by ifyoubuildit on Thursday April 17, 2025 @12:14PM (#43718918)
> Drinking soda has almost nothing to do with rotting teeth.

This is the first I've heard anyone say this. Got any sources to share?

> Should we take away Gatorade too?

First of all, it's not taking away, rather it's not providing. And yes, probably. Gatorade has almost as much added sugar as coke.

The guiding principle is "don't provide things that are 1) going to promote illness, and 2) cause you to have to now provide more things to deal with the problems you've caused.

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