Nearly 35% of American adults are obese and 34% are overweight (nichd.nih.gov, 1). Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight is considered obese (nlm.nih.gov, 1). There is evidence that obese people are very likely to develop food addiction. Food affects the systems in the brain that control feelings of reward, causing addiction (Kenney, 7). Since most obese or overweight people in the world are addicted to food, the government should try to put an end to fast food chains because people who already eat poorly have no control over themselves- same nor any will before everyone follows their example. path and ruin their