I'm going to have to disagree. I feel like the problem is not the ability to afford quality food but rather the knowledge of how to make quality food. You can serve a family of four spaghetti for way less then four meals at McDonald's and its much much healthier.I would say that lack of education is the number one cause of obesity and malnutrition in America. A lot of families don't know how to cook healthy meals or shop for deals at the grocery store or manage their money in general. All of this leads them to spend more money and poor quality food. The other part is that I sincerely believe that a lot of Americans are just too stinkin lazy to plan for and make a meal for their family three times a day. It's much easier to get fast food.