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Most (80\u00b70 %) carried out their own food shopping; 53\u00b73 % shopped at least once weekly. Women were more likely to shop alone (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0\u00b7001) and men more likely to shop with their spouse (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0\u00b7001). Men were more likely than women to drive to food shopping (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0\u00b7001), with women more likely to take the bus or be driven (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0\u00b7001). Most reported ease in purchasing fruit and vegetables (72\u00b79 %) and low-fat products (67\u00b75 %); 19\u00b72 % reported low fibre intakes and 16\u00b72 % reported high fat intakes. Higher levels of physical function and physical activity and better general health were significantly correlated with the ease of purchasing fresh fruit, vegetables and low-fat products. Shopping more often was associated with higher fat intake (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0\u00b703); higher levels of deprivation were associated with lower fibre intake (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0\u00b7019).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980011000747_abs6\" sec-type=\"conclusion\"><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>These findings suggest a pattern of food shopping carried out primarily by car at least once weekly at large supermarket chains, with most finding high-quality fruit, vegetables and low-fat products easily accessible. 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