INTRODUCTION Would you like fries with that? Unfortunately, this phrase has become all too common to American adults and children alike. Fast food has become imbedded in American culture. McDonald’s golden arches are more recognizable than the Christian cross. (1) In a survey of American children, ninety-six percent were able to identify Ronald McDonald, who was the second most recognized fictional character after Santa Claus. (2) Each year, Americans spend more money on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, or new cars. (3) The amount of money that Americans spend on fast food trumps their combined spending on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded music. (4) Americans are taking advantage of the ubiquity of fast food restaurants in the United States. Nearly one-quarter of the country’s population visits a fast food restaurant on any given day. (5)
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