The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people in the UK who consumed the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in 2002, 2006 and 2010, divided into men, women and children.
Overall, women had the highest figures in all three years, while children recorded the lowest proportions. Not only did the percentages increase between 2002 and 2006, but they also reached a peak of fruit and vegetables in 2006.
In 2002, women far outnumbered the other groups, with 25% reaching in recommended intake. Following closely behind were men at 22%. Rounding out the list were children, who figured it was lower, at 11%.
In 2006, consumption increased for all groups. Women reached the highest level at 32%, while men increased to 28%. At the other end of the spectrum were children, with their figures standing at 16%.
By 2010, the percentage declined. Women fell by 5 percentage points to 27%, and men decreased by 4 percentage points to 24%. Lower still were children, which figure dropped by 2 percentage points to 14%.