That's Fit

What do you think when you hear the words "eating out?" Some people think fast food, while others think full-service restaurant. A new study based on five years worth of data sought to link obesity to these variations based on individuals and the counties they live in.

What they found was that when the total density of eateries was high, the weight status per individual seemed to be lower. However, when divided into two categories, fast food and full-service, the results tend to be different.

Counties with a higher density of full-service restaurants exhibited lower weights, while those with more fast food places were shown to have a heavier weight status. This shouldn't come as a huge surprise, even considering how many choices we have a society when it comes to eating out. The quality of food is what matters. If a quick fix includes greasy fries, super-sized meals and big colas, you can bet the weight will go up. Of course, maybe the lower weight counties have to spend more for less food at full-service restaurants. All this talk makes me appreciate a good old fashioned home-cooked meal!