Obesity Over time many people have heard the phrase "you are what you eat." What many people are now wondering, though, is: are you really? When you look at the world you see all kinds of different body types; curvy, slim, stocky, plump. Is obesity just a matter of eating habits or are there many other reasons? Obesity is the favorite health topic these days because obesity in America is a growing epidemic. Obesity is not the best thing for your body. There are many points about obesity to cover, such as childhood obesity, eating habits, diseases, genetics and many more. A big problem, which somehow leads to obesity, is “Fast Food”. Fast food causes obesity because it is unhealthy and is why people continue to eat it. Fast food is not the healthiest food because of all the fat, sugar and calories. in food. For example a Big Mac from McDonald's, a 7 ounce serving, approximately 500 calories, 250 calories from fat and 9 grams of sugar. The question is, why do people continue to eat fast food when they know it's unhealthy? People continue to eat the food because it's much more convenient if you do...