The Pros And Cons Of Fast Food

Obesity is weighing this country down. Fast food restaurants have become incredibly prominent and reliable throughout the United States. A commonly used excuse that America’s newfound obesity issue is due to the comparatively cheaper fast food to that of an organic meal is thought to be misconceived. Although it is true that fast food in fact is cheaper than purchasing an organic meal, there are healthier affordable alternatives than fast food. Nevertheless, the issue is, who is to blame? The fast food companies, or the consumer. While many people argue the restaurants are to blame, it is ultimately the consumers who are to attribute to obesity.
Much like Burger King’s infamous meal, its a “whopping” fallacy in our contemporary nation:

Fast food is in fact not cheaper. The dilemma is not what you choose to consume, but rather where you go to buy it. A burger at McDonalds may be cheaper than the given salad, however at your local supermarket a salad is cheaper than a burger. Giving children money for preservative filled school lunch may be quick and seem cheap, but packing your child’s lunch is much more affordable in long run. By packing your child’s lunch, you are not only providing them with a healthy meal, but you are saving thousands of dollars in medical bills. That cafeteria hamburger and ice cream your child received today may have saved you a nickel, but ten years from now you might be paying to clean out their arteries. By providing your child with healthy inexpensive meals, you will also save them from having to buy gym memberships, and therapy for when your child is being bullied for being overweight in

Fast food restaurants also do not list accurate calorie information, or do not list them at all. “One company 's web site lists its chicken salad as containing 150 calories; the almonds and noodles that come with it (an additional 190 calories) are listed separately. Add a serving of the 280-calorie dressing, and you 've got a healthy lunch alternative that comes in at 620 calories. But that 's not all. Read the small print on the back of the dressing packet and you 'll realize it actually contains 2.5 servings. If you pour what you 've been served, you 're suddenly up around 1,040 calories, which is half of the government 's recommended daily calorie intake”. (Zinczenko). Ultimately, the fast food companies are advertising lower calorie meals, however, to benefit them into attracting customers to “healthier” options they are not including the add-ons, or additional information on serving sizes. “Rather than reducing portion sizes, the top fast-food companies engaged in sleight of name” (Nestle). McDonald 's and Wendy 's known for their “supersize” and “biggie” portions have now replaced these with large and medium. “Name changes, however, are to unlikely to help with weight maintenance as they may induce people to believe they are eating smaller