Eating out ‘raises risk for high blood pressure’

A new study is the first to show a link between eating away from home and increased risk for high blood pressure.

Burger consumption in restaurants associated with higher obesity risk in African-American women

Americans are increasingly eating more of their meals prepared away from home, and this is particularly true among African Americans, who also have higher rates of obesity than other Americans. Young adults tend to eat out more often at fast-food restaurants and these establishments are more often found in minority neighborhoods.