The bar chart illustrates the proportion of individuals who ate five portions of fruit and vegetables per day in the United Kingdom over the period from 2001 to 2008. The data is presented in percentages.
Overall, it is immediately apparent that women recorded the highest figures in most categories, whereas children consistently remained the lowest. Additionally, although all three groups followed a broadly similar upward pattern, there were noticeable disparities, highlighting significant differences among them.
Focusing on women, it accounted for approximately 21% in 2001, making it the most dominant figure. This was followed by men, which stood at around 17%, while children lagged behing at roughly 12%. A similar trend can be observed in 2003, where women continued to dominate, while children remained the least significant contributor. The difference between the highest and lowest values was particularly pronounced highlighting a substantial disparity among the three groups.
Turning to the remaining categories, a slightly difference pattern emerges. In 2006, men experienced a notable rise and matched women, whereas children continued to record comparatively modest figures. Likewise in 2008, all three groups displayed a upward trend, albeit at varying rates. Overall, women maintained a leading position throughout most categories, while children lagged behind, indicating a marked contrast in performance.