When you track the progression of the increasing prevalence of obesity in America, it parallels the growth of fast food restaurants. Commercials for fast food places dominate the TV airways, inundating not only us, but especially children with their compelling advertisements.
In our program, we plead with our patients NOT to EVER go to a fast food place...they are tricked into believing there are "healthy" choices available....but even the salads, yogurts, burgers without the buns....all of these are NOT compatible with weight loss efforts. Moreover when you enter these places, the smells of the fries, the temptation to purchase their value meals...all of these will eventually result in you giving in to the urge to go back to old behaviors. Similar to the reforming gambler-holic who should never enter a casino, a person with weight control problems should never go into a fast food restaurant.
From a economically-depressed family situation, fast food restaurants provide more calories per dollar than any other alternatives and the rate of childhood obesity is higher in the lower socioeconomic groups.
Obesity is killing us as a society and the rate of childhood obesity is especially alarming and portends catastrophic consequences for America. Kudos to Ms. Obama for becoming actively involved in this major national health crisis. If I could HAVE IT MY WAY or THINK OUTSIDE THE BUN, I would tax the daylights out of these places to pay for all the healthcare needs they are causing.
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