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🚿 Hygiene & Habits
Do I eat too much fast food?
Compare how often you eat fast food to the national average.
meals/week
How much fast food do people really eat?
According to CDC NHANES data, 37% of US adults eat fast food on any given day. Young adults (20-39) are the heaviest consumers at 45%. The average American eats fast food 2.3 times per week, spending about $1,200/year.
Fast food consumption by age (CDC NHANES 2023)
- 18–29: 3.1 meals/week (45% eat FF daily)
- 30–44: 2.5 meals/week
- 45–64: 1.7 meals/week
- 65+: 0.9 meals/week
Fast food stats that might surprise you
- Americans spend more on fast food than on groceries per meal
- The average drive-through visit takes 5.5 minutes
- 20% of all meals in the US are eaten in a car
- Men eat 12% more fast food than women
Sources: CDC NHANES (2023), USDA Economic Research Service, NPD/CREST food survey.