A healthy person has a thousand dreams, but a sick person only has one dream,” as rightly put by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This aphorism brings into focus the importance of acting on the frightening increase of child obesity,

Others could see their monthly benefits reduced if the bill were to become law, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

Almost 60% of surveyed shoppers oppose cutting or reducing funding for the food assistance program, FMI shared last week.

The new proposal would be part of Republicans' budget legislation currently being considered by lawmakers in the House of Representatives.

Advocates say cuts to Medicaid and SNAP as part of Congress' passed budget bill could mean thousands of Iowans lose benefits.