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Fast Food Restaurants and Obesity Are you one of those individuals who blame fast food corporations for making children obese? If you’re response is yes, well, you’re probably fat. Fast food restaurants are convenient, tasty, and quick but they are not the cause to obesity. Although these places contain high calorie counts and undesirable health issues, fast food joints are not to be blamed for children obesity because ultimately, the parent decides on where the family eats. An attempt to having a healthy lifestyle is a perfect solution to protect children from obesity. Fast food restaurants are often criticized for causing children to be unhealthy, but in reality, the parents should be the one’s criticized. Typically, parents decide what’s for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for their families. During a child’s childhood it’s up to the parent to show by example to what is healthy and unhealthy. Starting at a young age could prevent a child from being obese because they have the knowledge to understand what they’re putting into their bodies. It’s understandable that there are times for a parent to not want to cook or they don’t have the time to cook meals for their children so they take the family out to a restaurant. It’s not the restaurants fault for serving people what they want. I remember when my parents took my brother and I out to a McDonalds when we were kids, but it wasn’t a daily thing. Some parents take their families to get fast food a few times a week and even sometimes more than once a day. This shows the kids that fast food isn’t bad for them. Children eat more frequently at home. It’s important to teach kids proper eating habits. The parents who do not regulate how much their child eats, is responsible for their child’s obesity. Ultimately, parents who are aware of how nutritious the food is at fast food restaurants supervise the children. They are the one’s who have the power to say no to their children when they want fast food. Also, fast