Omnivore's Dilemma

Fast food has become an increasingly dangerous topic, due to the fact that it is affecting our lifestyle, and all of the human beings on Earth. Fast food affects society in more than one way, including providing food at a low price and enormous amounts of food in a short time. For years the argument about how healthy fast food is and how it could become healthier has become stronger as the amount of people becoming obese also increases. The general public believes that fast food could be the cause of obesity in adolescence. Even though many people may think that fast food is unhealthy, many of these restaurants are good for other reasons, because they provide large amounts of food at a low price. The unemployed, or people who cannot find

Over the past thirty years fast food chains have expanded internationally, therefore making it easier to feed more people. An example of that came from MSA Worldwide and they stated, “The secret ingredient in their success is that they embrace and engage customers in each culture they enter” (Kay Marie Ainsley) Fast Food restaurants such as McDonald’s have embraced their surroundings and adapted to the culture. Also, Michael Pollan, the author of Omnivore’s Dilemma, explained, “These days 19 percent of American meals are eaten in a car” and "Both the food and the car have been designed for eating on the road.” Car brands have developed cars to make them adaptable to eating on the road, coinciding with fast food restaurants. In comparison, Kay Ainsley stated, "Today, some of the most well known brands in the food industry have a greater number of units outside the U.S. than they do within United States border.” Many of these fast food franchises have expanded and found the ability to feed a larger population. The fast food franchises are trying to find new ways to feed more people, and providing food for those that may not be able to buy expensive