Originally Posted by NaughtyJulie

All good points, another thing to take note of is that the fast food industry is so huge these days. I saw a McDonald's commercial the other day that basically said you can get every meal there for $1. When you don't have much cash and your stomach is growling, a double cheeseburger for some spare change doesn't sound bad. I think a lot of people with limited finances look at fast food places as a regular, daily (or many times per day) option for a cheap meal.

Of course, it has some horrible health consequences! Cheap meals made of cheap sources usually means little to no real nutrients. But high in the fat, sodium, sugar, and cholesterol departments. Yikes.