the chart illustrates the proportion of adults and children who consumed five servings of fruits and vegetables per day in the UK between 2001 and 2008.
Overall, all groups showed upward trend in their consumption. the percentage of women were higher than that of men and children throughout the period.
looking at the chart in more detail, the percentage of women eating five portions of fruits and vegetables was 23% in 2001. the figure rose steadily. in the following years, women witnessed a gradual increase and reacged a peak of 35% in 2006. before decreasing to around 30% at the end of the period.
regarding the remaining groups, th figure for children started at approximately at 13%. the figure remained perfectly unchanged until 2003. after that, the figure increased gradually to 26% in 2007 and then decreased slightly to about 24%. Men followed a similliar pattern, staying almost unchanged at 12% and then increased to 28% by 2007 before falling to 26% in 2008
