Consequently, in line with current societal trends, Americans have inevitably become somewhat dependent on fast food. Women are no longer forced to only do housework and cook for the family; therefore, women now take on employee roles on a daily basis. Typically, their husbands also work, which leads to a greater possibility of spending more nights where the family will choose to save time and buy food at any fast food restaurant. As a domino effect, countless young adults have lived their entire lives without having to cook because they were never taught to cook. Given the numerous other events that happen in their lives, it seems that cooking is no longer as much of a necessity as it once was. However, receiving a daily amount of nutrition is and will always be a necessity and consequently a quick solution to the problem is found in fast food restaurants. Fast food is an easy way to take care of basic needs, and nowadays people will do almost anything to take a shortcut in life. In short, as times have changed, expectations regarding women's need to cook every day have lowered, thus leading to an increase in dependence on fasting.