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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Adults Who Frequently Used Quick Service Restaurants: Past 30 Days
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who used a quick service restaurant 6 times or more in the past 30 days.
Why is this important?
Commonly known as fast food restaurant, quick service restaurant has become increasingly integral to the American diet and the growing presence of fast food restaurant reflects changes in consumer demand and producer behavior that affects the health and nutrition of individuals over time. Study shows that frequent eating at a fast food or quick service restaurant was associated with perceived poor health status and higher body mass index.
Obesity prevalence was linked to living in states or counties with higher density of fast food restaurants; in census units with more fast food restaurants or convenience stores and in areas with higher concentrations of local restaurants.
| Zip Code | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 48 Zip Code values. The lowest value is 0%, and the highest value is 48.2%.
Half of the values are between 31.4% and 41.7%.
The middle (median) value is 38.9%.
Data Source
- Claritas Consumer Profiles
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Health Behaviors, Social Determinants of Health, Adults