Standing in line at a fast food restaurant, Jim could already taste that quarter pounder he was about to order. As he looked around, he noticed that many were already chewing on what looked like their seventh or eighth hamburger. She notes that one woman had to move a chair because she couldn't sit comfortably in the booth. Jim began to wonder how many quarter pounds this woman had eaten over the past few years, until she lost control of herself. Even if someone buys fast food once a month or twice a week, it still has the same negative effect. When it comes to fast food, they aren't shy about emptying their wallet. Because what started out as a convenient place to dine while traveling has now become one of man's worst enemies. Wendy Woloson said, “Aggregate sales of the fast food industry in the United States consistently represent an ever-increasing percentage of total dollars spent by consumers on food, reflecting the growing role of fast food in American society” (“Fast Food "). Woloson means that the more money people put into the fast food industry, the more it grows. Without the sales of the eight-dollar combos or the new one-dollar menu, many would be able to afford the things they want or need. Some people would even spend their last five dollars at a McDonald's with the dollar menu, who wouldn't want that tasty snack, which can only hold you over for about an hour, instead of gas money. Fast food is fatty, high in cholesterol and calories, and simply not good for you. No matter what you eat, fast food is and always will be unhealthy. Pizza, french fries, tacos and even the most beloved of all hamburgers are all examples of food served in fast food restaurants. David Gerard Hogan...... half of the document ......en those who eat out once a month will not have the effect as quickly as those who eat out twice a week, but in the end the effect will be the same. Fast food is not good for anyone and should not be consumed for pleasure. Works CitedDavidson, A.M., Tish. “Childhood obesity”. The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to Health and Nutrition. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 2008. 201-206. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. November 21, 2013 Hogan, David Gerard. "Fast food." Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure Activities in America. Ed. Gary S. Croce. vol. 1. Detroit: Sons of Charles Scribner, 2004. 340-343. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. November 21, 2013.Woloson, Wendy. "Fast food." St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. Ed. Sara Pendergast and Tom Pendergast. vol. 2. Detroit: St. James Press, 2000. 71-74. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. November 21. 2013.