“The primary reason that America is fat is that we eat too much compared to our activity level,” says Hill. Some people claim they are actually victims of the type of food that is sold at fast food restaurants, this may sound crazy but there is actually growing evidence that this is the case. Food that is high in fat and sugar can react on the brain the same as addictive drugs such as heroin or nicotine (“A High with Your Fries”). Fast food is also showing up in our schools.

If obesity is such a big problem, then what is being done about it? As mentioned earlier overweight people are claiming fast food to be addictive, these people are attempting to sue fast food companies for making them fat. Even if they are not successful, this may cause regulators to demand warning labels to be put on foods high in fat and sugar. The author of “A High With Your Fries” thinks this would be a good start. If people could see that a cheeseburger and fries has all the fat that they need for the day, then they might have second thoughts about ordering super size portions. So far 18 states are doing more, they are adding more tax on snack foods and soda hoping to achieve two things. A larger tax could possibly drive down demand for these items, and the extra money could be used to fund healthy lifestyle campaigns, seriously helping them out financially for the first time (“A High With Your Fries”). The fast food industry is also working to add more nutritious and balanced options to their menus. Frito-Lay recognizes the problem as well, and claims that they have brought on consultants who are working to achieve a healthier product line. Coca-Cola is working on a children

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