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Beyond Neighborhood Food Environments: Distance Traveled to Food Establishments in 5 US Cities, 2009–2011

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Figure. Histograms of distances between home and food establishments, by type of food establishment. Distance traveled to food establishments in 5 US cities, 2009–2011. 

Distance From Home, Miles Type of Establishment, Proportion of Visits
Sit-Down Restaurant Fast-Food/Convenience Store Mall or Store Grocery/Supermarket
0–1 0.45 0.57 0.63 0.64
1–2 0.10 0.12 0.06 0.09
2–3 0.09 0.03 0.04 0.05
3–4 0.04 0.07 0.05 0.04
4–5 0.08 0.03 0.05 0.03
5–6 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04
6–7 0.05 0.04 0.02 0.03
7–8 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.04
8–9 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.01
9–10 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.04
10–11 0.01 0.01 0 0
11–12 0 0.02 0 0
12–13 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01
13–14 0.01 0.02 0.01 0
14–15 0.01 0 0 0
15–16 0.01 0 0.01 0
16–17 0.01 0 0 0
17–18 0.01 0 0 0
18–19 0.01 0 0 0
19–20 0 0.01 0 0

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