Unfortunately, my family and I know from experience. I am raised by a single mom who works 8 hours Monday through Friday to get food on the table. When she comes home from a long day on the job, she’s not in an optimistic mood to cook. Therefore, we go to places like McDonalds or Taco Bell.
Finally, companies do not take the time to educate people on what they are consuming. If it wasn’t for this class and other personal researches I would have never imagined what I ate regularly could be so damaging. There should be nutrition classes implemented in schools, or options available that are similar.
To conclude, I strongly believe fast food companies are to blame for childhood obesity. It would be beneficial if guardians regulated what their child eats, but it has to start off from the main predator which is fast