Eric SalgadoMr. GutierrezEnglish 10110 May. 2014Research EssayFast FoodHave you ever looked in the mirror and wondered why you don't look like you want to look? Have you ever felt so stressed about life that you wanted to give up? There is a huge problem that controls our lives and it is known as fast food. Consuming fast food very rarely will not kill you, but a continuous habit can lead to many other problems. Even though it seems easy to quit, it's actually a difficult habit to break. Similar to other junk foods, fast food is unhealthy and causes obesity and weight gain. Fast food plays a major role in the obesity epidemic. Researchers at Harvard University predict that the obesity rate in the United States will increase by 42% in 2050 (Healthy Eating). One factor contributing to the increase in obesity is that all children are fed fast food. They start at a young age and then form it as a habit or addiction. According to the article, children who eat fast food every day consume too many more calories than they normally consume...