The Morning Sun – Grace Derocha 
Family schedules get hectic fast, and busy days may mean fast food. Studies found 25 percent of Americans consume fast food every day, and American children ages 6 to 14 eat it 157 million fast-food meals every month. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that close to 34 percent of children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 eat fast food every day, but many people are unaware of its long-term effects on children.(more)