The provided chart illustrates the frequency of fast-food consumption by the American population from 2003 to 2013, categorized into six levels: everyday, several times a week, once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, and never.
Throughout this period, there was a decrease in the proportion of people consuming fast food at high frequencies (daily or weekly). On the other hand, the low consumption rates (monthly or annually) increased, while people who eat fast food at no time nearly remains constant.
The percentage of individuals who consumed fast food on a daily basis or not at all slightly decreased over the given period but remained below 5 percent. Regarding weekly consumption, the proportion of individuals dining in a fast-food restaurant increased from 2003 to 2006, reaching its peak at exactly 20% for “several times a week” and well over 30% for “once a week”. However, by 2013, these proportions had significantly decreased to almost 15% and slightly above 25%, respectively.
Furthermore, there was a consistent increase in the rate of monthly and yearly consumption among American citizens over the period.