With the continued growth of fast food restaurants, low-priced food, and fast, friendly service, these restaurants have become very attractive to the average consumer. With this increase in popularity, came many problems for these companies associated with the fast food industry. These stores are blamed for the rise of obesity and other health problems in America; leading many to want a ban or probation on these fast foods. The government has taken action on this problem and is trying to find solutions for this so-called “epidemic”. “The Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting the issuance of permits for the construction of new fast food restaurants in South Los Angeles, California, to promote healthy food choices” (Creighton, 2009, p. 249). This law prevents fast food restaurants from building new stores in South Los Angeles. This law tells people that “government is better at making choices for people than people are for themselves” (Creighton, 2009, p. 249). It's as if the government treats its citizens like children making decisions for them, because they don't know any better. Fast food restaurants should not be blamed for consumers' health problems, because it is consumers' choice to eat there, and these restaurants are not as bad as anti-fast food activists make them out to be. Webster's Dictionary defines fast food as “food designed for ready availability, use, or consumption and with little consideration given to quality or significance” (2014, p. 1). This definition states that the food served at these restaurants may not be as delicious as the food at a sit-down restaurant that is considered high quality and better for you... middle of paper... References Austin, C. (2012, November 11). THE BILLIONAIRE CLUB: Only 36 companies have advertising budgets greater than $1,000 million. Retrieved from Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-35-companies-that-spent-1-billion-on-ads-in-2011-2012-11Creighton, R. (2009, November 11). Cheeseburgers, race and paternalism. Forensic Medicine, 249-267. Retrieved from Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-35-companies-that-spent-1-billion-on-ads-in-2011-2012-11Freedman, D.H. (2013). How Junk Food Can End Obesity. Atlantic Monthly, 68-89. Philpott, T. (2010, November 10). The fast food industry's $4.2 billion marketing blitz. Retrieved from GRIST: http://grist.org/article/food-2010-11-09-the-fast-food-industrys-4-2-billion-marketing-blitz/Webster, M. (2014). Fast food. Retrieved from Merriam-Webster: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%20food