Time Category Introduction Text : Limited time available for cooking may be one of the barriers to the adoption of more healthy diets. Time scarcity was prevalent among working parents earning low wages in the U.S. Even those parents who valued healthy family meals often served their children foods that were fast and easy to prepare,5 including hot dogs, pizza, and macaroni and cheese.6 Research on low- and middle-income working parents showed that they coped with time pressures by relying more on takeout and restaurant meals and basing family meals on prepared entrees and other quick options.7 Lack of time was the leading barrier to adopting dietary guidance cited by European adults.