How Does Fast Food Affect America

The impact of the Fast Food Industry on Obesity in the US

Introduction

Today, America is not only seen as the country with the highest rate of obesity among the population, but it is also seen as the country that keeps the fast food chains prospering. Over the past few decades, multiply fast food chains such as McDonald’s, has taken over the rates of being the cause behind many peoples health issues. Diabetes and high blood pressure caused by different fast food chains have lead to more serious issues than heart problems; it is also a very common cause of death. Since the very first fast food chain started, America has come far. Creating worldwide food chains and famous characters was a tremendous idea in the beginning. Moreover this was before the consequences of fast food and what it really does to the human body, was scientifically revealed.

Background

As mentioned above, fast food is one of the big engenders of health issues among the Americans today. The rate of obesity has increased rapidly over the past few decades , however it does not only affect Americans, but also the main cause for the

Many schools in America choose to serve fast food as lunch to prevent high costs. Most people assume that healthy food is more expensive than fast food. This does not only have to do with the product itself, but the service that has to be paid for has to be taken in to a count as well. Many schools would rather obtain big amounts of fast food that can be fried and heated up in 30 minutes, this way they save money. In comparison to this, a school that buys healthy food that needs to be properly cooked and prepared by someone may take one hour more of their service time, and may lead to higher costs for the school. However, the question is; how many schools consider the actual long-term consequences of serving fast food to young people, and especially