Comments such as,"Our fast paced society is geared to fast food","we are definitely a fast-food nation,"and"the opportunity to eat poorly is everywhere"demonstrated the belief that fast food is a ubiquitous and influential component of American life and culture.However,many fast foods are highly processed foods,such as packaged biscuits,pastries and other snacks,packaged sausages,meatballs and other processed meats,cooked foods,instant noodles,sugary drinks,et al.