Is there in truth an association between childhood obesity and fast food? The response will vary depending upon whom you ask. Apparently the fast food industry would like to deny such a connection. But parents will do well to consider the facts. Obesity is not just a problem of how a youngster looks. It also means many dangerous and even fatal health conditions. Being heavy is associated with asthma, arthritis, joint damage, cardiopathy, diabetes, certain types of cancer, arthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory distress, and chronic pain. So, thinking about whether or not childhood obesity and fast food are linked can mean keeping a child’s health. Let’s look at this subject a bit closer.