Before College I was a pretty healthy eater. Both of my parents like to cook at home. My father has always been into healthy eating and lifting weights. The norm at my house was to eat in and ensure that every dinner has a green vegetable. However, now that I am in college and in an apartment, I find myself eating out a lot. Like most college students I really don’t cook much. Also being in classes all day, and all my homework, I find that I don’t have much time to cook. As a result I am eating more fast food than I have in the past. My friends always want to go out to eat and socialize and I find myself falling into the eating out trap of college life. When I am eating out at restaurants, I can always hear my Dad’s voice in my head about how unhealthy it is. Recently I find myself trying to eat healthier and not eating out as much, as well as working out. I know Obesity is high in the U.S. and Obesity leads to major health issues such as heart conditions. I love it when I go home and my parents have a home cooked meal for me.

Just like myself, our American Culture has become very busy with dual income households, children’s after school activities and helping children with homework. As a result Americans are eating out more than ever and obesity is on the rise. In addition, eating fast food can be cheaper for households. Most fast-food places have dollar menu’s and you can feed a family of 4 for under $20. The fast paced American culture has resulted in a high demand for restaurants. This is demonstrated in the fact that almost every town in America there are restaurants, and most of them service fast food. When you eat out you have no idea what type of ingredients or fats they are using to cook in. Obesity has become a huge issue in our society today. Obesity leads to major healthy issues.