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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
Adult Fast Food Consumption
State: California
Measurement Period: 2016
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This indicator shows the percentage of adults who consumed fast food at least one time in the last week.
Why is this important?
Fast food is often high in fat and consumption is associated with increased caloric intake. Dietary intake of fatty foods and/or decreased consumption of fruits and vegetables have been identified to increase the risk of overweight/obesity. Being overweight or obese affects quality of life and puts individuals at risk for developing many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Losing weight helps to prevent and control these diseases. Being overweight or obese also carries significant economic costs due to increased healthcare spending and lost earnings.
65.6%
Source:
California Health Interview Survey
Measurement period: 2016
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: January 2018
Measurement period: 2016
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: January 2018
Compared to
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
Data Source
- California Health Interview Survey
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Health Behaviors, Adults