The American family has certainly transformed over the past twenty years. Whether someone lives with two parents or one parent, they will likely work a full-time job to provide for their family. In addition to outside work, they are responsible for raising children, helping with homework, cleaning the house, and providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Due to the events of the day, temptation wins and the family goesrge themselves on Big Macs, french fries and a sugary drink. Great, the family is fed, but what are the long-term effects of fast food if ingested multiple times a month? Planning nutritious meals in advance would promote a healthier lifestyle for the American family. Many Americans are defined as obese. Perhaps the convenient Big Mac contributes to the overweight American population. The cheapest, simplest food may not be the best or healthiest choice for a person's body. McDonald's has become a regular "dinner out" for young children and may have lasting negative effects throughout their adulthood. McDonald's has been around for a long time and had smaller portions years ago. Now a meal can be huge for a dollar more or less. So the size is increasing with minimal cost, making it accessible to the working class. McDonald's are found all over the world and are easily accessible throughout the city. Hunger can be satisfied quickly by locating the nearest McDonalds. Don't worry about leaving your car because a drive-thru increases the convenience of satisfying that hunger. As a multi-million dollar corporation, McDonald's spends many dollars on advertising to demonstrate the ease and popularity of feeding a family. The company does not provide information on this matter. People need to educate themselves so everyone can start working towards a healthier America. Works Cited Bretton, Peter. “Facts about obesity in adults.” Np, Jan. 12, 2014. Web. Feb. 12, 2014. Martin, Kathy. Our history. Np, 3 February 2014. Web. 12 February 2014. .Olfman, Sharna. Lost childhood: How American culture is failing our children. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2005. Print.Oliver, J. Eric. Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America's Obesity Epidemic. Oxford: Oxford UP, 2006. Print.Pool, Robert. Fat: Fighting the obesity epidemic. New York: Oxford UP, 2001. Print.Varmus, Harold. "Obesity and risks". Obesity and risks. Np, 3 January 2012. Web. 15 February. 2014. .