Does fast food have a possible link with obesity? Fast food can lead to obesity, but it's also your personal decision what you eat, why you eat it, what happens to your health and how much money you spend to buy it. People try to blame the government, the farmers, the grocery stores, and the restaurants themselves. Both sides are really interesting and informative investigations. Some people even believe that implementing public policies could reduce obesity rates and encourage healthier food choices. Past research has shown us that most policies such as requiring calorie information on every food and charging people for sweeteners or salt and pepper don't always give us the results we hope for. . “Obesity is in the news every day, so it would be hard to say that people are ignoring policy initiatives put in place to reduce obesity rates in the United States,” Ellison said. As Ellison said, people around the world are aware of obesity issues, so it's not new. In the United States, people tend to be individualistic, so it's no surprise that we want to blame restaurants rather than ourselves. 94 percent of people think individuals are to blame, 6 percent of people think parents are to blame, and then there are people who think restaurants and grocery stores are absolutely blameless. Study shows people on food stamps are more likely to blame the government and farmers. "We have to be realistic about the solutions we propose and implement, and if people don't buy into them, they may need to be re-evaluated," Ellison said....... middle of the 'article ......ov/health/health-topics/topics/obe/causes.html>. In some cases, people gain weight as they age or get older because your body loses muscle, which is definitely not good if you are less active. Losing muscle causes your body to burn fewer calories. If you don't reduce the amount of calories you eat, you risk gaining weight. There are many causes that can cause obesity, but fast food plays a big role in doing so. As long as you watch your calorie intake and get plenty of exercise, you shouldn't become obese. We have noticed that the world has changed since ancient times. Today we try everything we can to make life easier when we may be making it harder for ourselves. When we had to work for something, we were much healthier and happier, and now America's problem is obesity..