Fact 1: Fast food is an easy and quick meal to eat rapidly. Other than sugar-sweetened beverages, fast food is the unhealthy food product that is marketed for children mostly.

Fact 2: For advertising fast food on TV and in other media, the fast food industry has spent $4.2 billion in the year 2009.

Fact 3: The number of fast food TV advertisements watched by an average preschooler aged between 2 to 5 years is 2.8, while children aged between 6 to 11 years see around 3.5 advertisements per day. The teenagers aged between 12 to 17 years may see 4.7 TV advertisements per day.

Fact 4: The fast food advertisements watched by preschoolers in 2009 compared to those in 2003 are 21 percent more. About 34 percent of children watched more than those watching in 2003. The teenagers watched 39 percent more than those watching in 2003.

Fact 5: Burger King and McDonald’s have enhanced the food marketing for fast foods by increasing their advertising on television regarding fast foods since 2007 till 2009.

Fact 6: The child-targeted marketing done by McDonald’s and Burger King advertised their foods by using the slogan that they were ‘œBetter for you.’ The advertisements do not inspire a better consumption of healthy choices.

Fact 7: About 60 percent of advertisements related to fast foods watched by the preschoolers were able to promote fast food items.

Fact 8: Most customers ordering fast foods need to realize they consist of more fat, calories, sugar, and sodium with poor nutrition and few vitamins. Hence, fast foods are considered unhealthy. But a well-balanced, nutritious meal can also be served in fast food restaurants.

Fact 9: The only recognizable figure for the fast food centers that is ranked more popular was Santa Claus.

Fact 10: Fast food with less nutritional values can be eaten very occasionally while frequently eaten fast foods must consist of better nutrition. Consuming low-calorie, smart choices can make the fast food healthy and nutritious.