stat 8-201). If you look up the definition of disfigurement, it says: “the action of marring the appearance of something or someone” (Merriam-Webster, n.d.). When talking about child abuse and fast food, the question arises: does fast food cause disfigurement and is obesity considered disfigurement? Yes, childhood obesity leads to disfigurement as well as many other problems such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and significant morbidity. At Harvard University, they conducted studies on fast food and came to the conclusion that "fast food is known for its large portions, low prices, high taste and high sugar content, and it There is evidence from studies of adolescents and adults that frequent fast food consumption contributes to overeating and weight gain” (Duffey, 2007). People gain weight from fast food, and not only do they gain weight, but they develop bad habits. Parents who regularly consume fast food have a responsibility to teach their children that regularly consuming unhealthy meals is an acceptable behavior which ultimately leads to physical problems such as obesity and emotional problems caused by