Is fast food becoming the new tobacco? When it all started it was just a burger, a sandwich and an ice cold soda. However, things have taken a turn as what we see nowadays are supersize, extra cheese, bacon, and only a single state law regulating how large soda can be. When it comes to the fast food industry in America, or as some now call it the “fatty food industry,” with the effects of high-calorie, high-fat foods, the question arises as to whether they have become the new tobacco. Baseball has been considered America's greatest pastime; However, fast food is quickly catching up to be on top of baseball and, in some cases, is being used as a stress reliever. Here's an example scenario from a friend of mine Mark that shows that fast food is the new tobacco; he came home from work only to find gallons of water dispersed throughout the house. His words were, “I was so irritated and angry that I just had to get a double cheeseburger and some fries.” This implies that the American lifestyle reveals that fast food has become the new tobacco. Obesity has increasingly become a significant public health concern in the United States. Over the past four decades, the number of overweight children, adolescents, and adults has reached high margins, and the increase has affected all ages, races, and ethnicities for both males and females. A recent analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey found that 30 percent of American adults over the age of twenty, or a representation of more than 60 million adults, were obese. However, the same survey indicated that 16% of the population aged 16 to 19, or more than 9 million children and adolescents, were obese. This has come with its share of repetition… middle of paper… insurance companies have invested billions of dollars in health-related problems associated with the rise of unhealthy eating habits. Therefore fast food is the new tobacco. In conclusion, this essay has provided a number of facts about how the fast food industry is becoming the new tobacco. Furthermore, how the bad eating habits adopted by Americans are worse and culminate in health complications. Therefore, more medical interventions are needed that address challenges such as diet medications, food substitution, and alternative food restaurants. The government should also support foods and services that provide more information to the consumer on issues relating to nutritional characteristics and food safety standards. All in all, it is common sense that most Americans have poor eating habits compared to those on healthy diets who make fast food the new tobacco.