Over 25% of Americans consume fast food every day and over $100 billion is spent on fast food every year. You only think about its convenience and how tasty it is but have you ever wondered how it is made and how it affects you? Fast food is made with high levels of sodium and fat, keeping people coming back for more. Fast food is a bigger part of the American diet than you might think. These frequently consumed meals lead to many negative effects on us, including health problems, a poor environment and social problems. People around the world suffer from obesity and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death today. Every breath you take may contain polluted air from chemicals used to make fast food packaging. Yet despite all this negativity towards fast food, they have the upside of bringing in money for the US economy. So, with fast food consumption comes not only negative aspects but also positive ones. Today, fast food has played an important role in American health. Obesity is now a major global health problem in people of all ages. More than two-thirds of adults and about one-fifth of all children are now overweight or obese. One in three Americans suffers from obesity and it is mainly caused by the unhealthy foods that people consume on a daily basis. Fast food contains high levels of sugar and fat, which are the main causes of obesity. Calories are absorbed from these fats and sugars, and when they are not burned, they are stored as extra fat, causing many to become overweight. Obesity is also the beginning of many other diseases and health problems. One would be type 2 diabetes. People can develop this disease if the body does not produce enough insulin... middle of paper... There is no nutritional value in fast food. In reality, they only cause problems, bringing health problems to Americans, even causing many deaths. With fast food also comes help and damage to the economy. While fast food chains make money for our economy from their operations and donations to charities, the money Americans spend on fast food, medical expenses, and the amount spent on advertising result in a decrease in economy. Unfavorable environment and social problems, such as low self-esteem and depression, are other effects of fast food production. With all these disadvantages and the few advantages that fast food brings, do you really want to be that food in your mouth? Is it really worth suffering and suffering from poor health just to eat that tasty but completely unhealthy food? Keep this in mind the next time you go into a fast food restaurant.