The chart below shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart presents data on the

frequency

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of

fast-food

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restaurant

visits

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by US citizens from 2003 to 2013, categorized into four levels of

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: once a week, several

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a week, a few

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a month, and a few

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a year. The data points are provided for 2003, 2006, and 2013. The most striking feature is the consistent dominance of weekly

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throughout the period, significantly outpacing other categories.

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, daily

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remained consistently the least common practice. Weekly

fast-food

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consumption

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began at approximately 31% in 2003, experiencing modest growth to around 33% by 2006 before a substantial decline to just over 25% in 2013. A parallel trend is evident for "several

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a week"

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, rising from roughly 17% in 2003 to a peak of 20% in 2006, and

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falling to just over 15% by 2013.

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indicates a decrease in the

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of more regular

fast-food

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consumption

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over the decade.

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, the "a few

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a month" category demonstrates a contrasting trend. After an initial decrease from approximately 30% in 2003 to 25% in 2006, a significant increase was observed, reaching 33% by 2013.

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suggests a shift towards less frequent, but still notable,

fast-food

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consumption

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. The "a few

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a year" category remained relatively stable, fluctuating minimally around 14-15% throughout the entire period. In conclusion,

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weekly

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consumption

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remained the prevalent pattern, the data reveals notable shifts in

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over the decade, notably an increase in less frequent

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and a decrease in more regular

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.