This article revolves around the theme that America as a whole is getting fatter mainly because of fast food being easily available at a low cost. Roland Sturm, a senior economist at the RAND Corporation, conducted many research studies and came to the conclusion that everyone as a whole, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or socio-economic status, is gaining weight. He states, “People aren't becoming obese because they don't have enough money or because Southern hospitality makes you fat. And they aren't staying thinner because they live in a mountain state like Colorado. This is something that cuts across the whole population.” In the article, Ms. Carroll and Fernstrom presents two graphs. On graph no. 1, it reads “Body Mass Index” on the dependent
