We are 5th graders from Mary Hogan School. We are writing to inform you about our research project on fast food and to encourage you to eat healthier. In 1950 the obesity rate was 10%, and since fast food became popular, in 2025 the obesity rate is now 42.9%. We encourage you to eat less fast food to be healthier.

Some alternatives to unhealthy fast food are:

• Make homemade food because using fresh ingredients can lower cholesterol and the other negative impacts of fast food.

• Start your own garden or grow produce in pots. Gardening can help allow people to make better food choices and they get better nutrients.

• Buy healthier options on fast food menus like salads and fruit.

• Set limits for how much you’ll eat fast food.

• Shop at local markets.

We hope you take these into consideration

Evan Hill and Emelia Ploof

Middlebury