Cambridge IELTS 12 Academic, Writing Test 7, Task 1, Page 71

Write a summary report of 150 words about the following bar chart data. It shows how frequently people in the USA ate in fast food restaurants between 2003 and 2013. The data are as follows:

Less than 5% of Americans ate fast food every day in 2003 (almost 4%) and in 2006 and 2013 (almost 3%). In 2003 almost 12%, in 2006 20%, and in 2013 almost 11% ate fast food several times a week. Almost 31% in 2003, almost 33% in 2006, and almost 28% ate fast food once a week. 30% in 2003, 25% in 2006, and almost 33% in 2013 at it once or twice a month. 13% in 2003 and 15 % in 2006 and 2013 ate it a few times a year. 5% in 2003 and almost 4% in 2006 and 2013 never ate it. Compare the data.

The provided bar chart illustrates the frequency at which individuals in the United States consumed fast food between the years 2003 and 2013. The data is summarized as follows:

In 2003, a relatively small proportion of Americans (less than 5%) reported eating fast food every day. This percentage remained relatively stable in 2006 and 2013, at around 4% and 3% respectively.

The data also reveal that the number of people consuming fast food several times a week increased significantly over the years. In 2003, nearly 12% of Americans fell into this category, which rose to approximately 20% in 2006 and then declined slightly to almost 11% in 2013.

For those who ate fast food once a week, the figures showed a similar pattern. Roughly 31% reported this frequency in 2003, followed by an increase to almost 33% in 2006, and a slight decrease to nearly 28% in 2013.

Interestingly, the percentage of people consuming fast food once or twice a month fluctuated. It stood at 30% in 2003, decreased to 25% in 2006, and then rose to almost 33% in 2013.

For individuals who ate fast food a few times a year, the data indicated a slight increase from 13% in 2003 to 15% in both 2006 and 2013.

Finally, there was a small group who claimed to never eat fast food. Approximately 5% fell into this category in 2003, and this figure decreased to nearly 4% in both 2006 and 2013.

In summary, the data demonstrate various trends in fast food consumption in the United States over the period from 2003 to 2013. While the proportion of individuals eating fast food every day remained relatively constant, there were notable changes in the frequency of consumption in other categories, indicating shifts in people’s eating habits over time.