Seen in many Subway commercials, Jared aims to be a model of healthy living.

At a young age he started gaining weight, but he did not let his weight define him.

He worked hard to lose it and to keep it off. As said by him in a talk with the students of Boiling Springs Middle School, "It's so important for us to teach them [children] how to be proactive when it comes to their health" (Anderson).

Eating healthy and regular exercise is key for people to live a healthy lifestyle.

By advertising a healthy man, consumers take notice.

Often, people are constantly looking for ways to better themselves and by showing the healthy side of their chain, fast food companies not only bring in customers, but keep their customers healthy and happy.

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 There are so many fast food places to choose from.

In America alone, for every running grocery store, there are five fast-food restaurants (Bittman).

All Food and No Play Makes a Happy Day

Not only are parents concerned for the children’s well-being, but so are the food chains.

In response, some companies have decided not to include a toy in a kid’s meal unless a certain nutritional requirement is met.

Other companies, such as Jack in the Box and Burger King, have agreed to remove toys altogether to “break the childhood link between toys and fast food” (Storm).

Not only can companies offer healthier alternatives to current menu options, but they can encourage a healthier living style as well.

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Make You Voice Be Heard

Obesity is on the rise and people need to make the choice to not be a victim.

The money it would cost to create healthier meals is a small price compared to the ample loss of future sales for selling a product that no one will buy. 

However, be aware that people make their own choices.

It is noted by journalist Lydon that “overweight and obese individuals continue to eat despite the negative repercussions on their health.”

It is true that there are plenty of items on a menu to choose from; many options are healthier than others.

However, if food is not nutritional enough, customers will be driven to other means of food.

Fast Food and Exercise

Advertising healthy food is not enough for customers to stay healthy.

One also has to exercise regularly.

However, the increasing number of gaming consoles, televisions, and computers has put aside an active lifestyle for many children.

Before smart phones and laptops, the streets would be filled with energetic children running around for entertainment.

Now, sitting in front of a monitor all day is the new fad. “Being sedentary is positively associated with becoming overweight, and 25% of American children are classified as completely sedentary” (Wilkinson).

No More Playing with Food

Not every night can a parent prepare a meal for their children. To a busy family, fast food can seem like an easy way out. As mentioned by Paul Tranter, “as more and more households are working longer hours (particularly due to the increase in the number of dual-earner families), the amount of free time, time that can be devoted to healthy activities, is reducing. This results in… higher consumption of ‘fast’ energy dense food.”

Instead of spending an extra hour or more over a hot stove, a belly can be filled by spending five minutes – if that – in line for hot, ready-made food.

Happy Meal for Kids keeps Parents Happy as Well?

For years, McDonalds has offered its trademark Happy Meal to its customers ages 12 and younger. However, recently McDonalds has changed their Kid’s Meal.

No more than a year ago has this change been implemented, the former Happy Meal with chicken nuggets contains 520 calories and 26 grams of fat, while the altered version contains the number-slice of 410 calories and 19 grams of fat (Storm).

“By adding fruit in every Happy Meal, McDonald's hopes to address a challenge children face in meeting the recommended daily consumption of produce” (“New Happy Meal”).

Instead of ample amount of greasy fires for tiny mouths, this chain has given apple dippers as a means to “accustom kids to eating fresh fruit and vegetables when they go out to eat” (Storm).

When parents take an initiative to start their children on a healthy living style early in life, the more likely they will be to follow it.

Fast Food!

Americans love golden brown fries, hot, juicy burgers, and a refreshing beverage to wash it all down. Fortunately, America leads the list in the country with the most McDonalds – a company that specializes in just that (“New Happy Meal”).

As said by Suton, “the US food production system yields a large volume of food that is relatively low in cost for consumers but is often high in calories and low in nutritional value.”

Fast food companies make their money from busy consumers grabbing something quick to eat and lazy consumers who do not cook for themselves.

“Like upper income households, who spend almost half of their food budget on food away from home, many low- income households turn to restaurant meals in part to help save time,” (Carlson).

Living in America, it is hard to ignore the temptation of ready-made food offered for only a couple bucks.

However, there is a rising trend of a healthier living style, and most people do not see fast food as healthy.