The given bar chart illustrates the changing pattern in the proportion of children, men and women consumed five servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis in England between 2001 and 2008.
Overall, it is clear that the consumption of five servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis of all 3 populations increased. In addition, the fig
ure for women remained highest over the observed period.
To elaborate, at the beginning of the period daily consumption of five servings of fruits and vegetables in women stood at about 23 compared to under 19 of men. In the next five years, both women’s and men’s numbers reached a peak of highest point at around 35 and 28 before falling to 30 and 25 in 2008 respectively.
Over the following six years, children data rose and peaked at 27, followed by a significant drop of 3 to finish at 24 in the final year.