As a society, people are always moving forward in their daily lives. People will spend most of their time working, going to school, or just hanging out with friends and they won't have extra time to prepare a healthy, home-cooked meal. Fast food literally serves people their meals quickly. For example, when I'm out of class and starving, I quickly go to the nearest restaurant and get a taco or whatever I can eat on hand. Generally speaking, fast food makes people lazier to cook a healthy meal like me. The article "What's to Blame for the Rise in the Number of Plus-Size Americans" by Tori DeAngelis states: "More people are eating out than ever before, and restaurant food has tend to be higher in fat and calories and served in larger portions than meals prepared at home. ”(DeAngelis 292). People who eat more fast food than at home will lead to obesity risks; However, this can be avoided if people decide to cook a home-cooked meal and limit their portion sizes. It is important for people to learn how to cook a healthy meal at home and avoid having a quick meal at a fast food restaurant. Eating at home is a much better option than eating out, especially since a person can decide what type of ingredients they want to add and in what quantity. People also don't eat at home because eating at a fast food restaurant is