Fast food chains such as McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy's sell many products that are almost inedible due to their unhealthy nature and even their presentation. The link between fast food consumption and obesity is causal. Obesity, especially in childhood, has both individual and environmental causes. This easily makes people feel bad about themselves, which leads to unhappiness. As for presentation, these fast food chains use 99% fake “food” in any advertising. If you ever tried to eat the food that looks appetizing in their advertisements, you would be immediately hospitalized. The health and presentation of any fast food restaurant should be significantly improved due to mental and physical unhealthy and misleading presentation. One of the main aspects of fast food that contributes to its bad side is its unhealthy nature. The scientific findings and corresponding public health implications of the association between fast food consumption and weight gain are critical. The American Population Study Cardia suggests that frequent consumption of fast food is associated with weight gain. People who eat fast food two or more times per week are likely to gain 10 pounds more than people who eat just one fast food meal per week. Frequent consumption of fast food also leads to type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. In the movie Supersize Me, Morgan Spurlock gained 25 pounds by eating at McDonalds three times a day for 30 days straight. Obesity is a major health problem. Obesity due to frequent consumption of fast food has very powerful biological effects. Children who eat fast food are likely to be unhappy due to the risk of obesity. Consumption of fast food and soft drinks is positively associated with chi...... middle of paper ...... helps you in the long run. Works Cited “Pretty As Their Picture?”. Consumer Reports 79.2 (2014): 12. MasterFILE Premier. Internet. April 3, 2014. “Neighborhood Fast Food Restaurants and Fast Food Consumption: A National Study.” » BMC Public Health 11.1 (2011): 543-550. Premier Academic Research. Internet. April 3, 2014. Hung-Hao, Chang, and Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr. “Obesity and Childhood Unhappiness: The Influence of Soft Drinks and Fast Food Consumption.” Journal of Happiness Studies 11.3 (2010): 261-275. Premier Academic Research. Internet. April 3, 2014. Stender, S., J. Dyerberg, and A. Astrup. “Fast food: hostile and unhealthy.” International Journal Of Obesity 31.6 (2007): 887-890.Academic Search Premier. Internet. April 3, 2014. "Clinical Digest. Childhood obesity linked to number of fast food outlets near schools." Nursing Standard 26.46 (2012): 16. Academic Research Premier. Internet. April 3. 2014.