Fast Food, Obesity's Biggest Culprit

Trend in Fast food Obesity: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools reports dramatic increase in consumption of fast food by children since 1970. Presently, children get 10 percent of their total energy intake from fast foods, compared to 2 percent in the 1970s.

Since fast food adds 6 pounds per child per year and 33% of the children and teens in the US consume fast food, obesity is on the rise.

Occurrence of Fast food Obesity: According to a report published in Chicago Tribune, fast-food consumption is more in higher-income households, young boys, older children, African-Americans and children living in the south, whereas fast food consumption is found to be low in youngsters living in the West, rural areas, Hispanics, white women and those aged 4 to 8. Due to the increase in the number of fast food outlets, fast food prevails in virtually every segment of the society, including hospitals and schools, as per a study on fast food & obesity by Harvard School of Public Health.

Relation of fast food to obesity: Fast foods compromise the quality of diet by replacing more healthy foods. Fast foods are known for having high content of saturated and trans-fat, low content of fiber and massive portion sizes, leading to obesity.

Managing Fast food Obesity: The onus lies on parents to educate their children about the ill effects of fast food. Obesity can be prevented in children by allowing fast food in moderation only. Also, both, the big and small fast food players should educate people about the contents of their products.

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1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & family's current car) Bootsie Emma Rae

2.YOUR HIP HOP NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie) Baskin Robbins Chocolate Chip Pizelle

3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first letter of first name, first three letters of last name) P-Cor

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal) Blue Horse

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born) Ann Norristown

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first) Corpe

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink) The Red Water

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers) Steven Charles

9. YOUR ROMANCE NOVEL NAME: Your Mom's or Dad's name in another language + your favorite male saint name with "son" added to the end of it. Marguarite Michaelson (male name: Stefano Michaelson)

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ) Elizabeth Paul

11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 2nd or 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter) Deery Dennison or Murphy Memphis

2. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower) Winter Wisteria

13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”) Raspberry Socksy

14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree) Nada Birch

15. YOUR ROCK STAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”) The Dance Hurricane Tour