Food stamps give free food to people who need help financially to saty fed and keep their families fed. People often buy the wrong things just because they are quick and easy or just because they have bad eating habits. Food stamps doesnt cause obesity, peoples choices do.
This short article shows a bill that passed in Kentucky to start testing for illegal drugs to get state assistance such as food stamps or any cash assistant programs. Positive testing results will not be given to police, but will cause the applicant to be ineligible. Also they must be tested yearly.
Do food stamps increase the potential for obesity? According to this article there are subgroups at risk, including those who are on the program for longer periods of time.