The bar chart compares the proportion of men, women, and children in terms of consuming five portions of fruits and vegetables daily in the UK between 2001 and 2008.
Overall, the highest amount of fruits and vegetables was consumed by women during the period. Notably, although accounting for the least percentage at the start, the figure for children surpassed that for men in 2004 and 2005.
Regarding the females first, starting at just above 20% in 2001, the percentage of females eating fruits and vegetables increased steadily untill it reached its peak of above 35% in 2006. However, this was followed by a decline to 30% over the next two years.
By contrast, the proportion of males consuming fruits and vegetables on a daily basis in the UK started at just under 20% in the initial year, remaining relatively stable untill 2003. Furthermore, there was a modest growth between 2004 and 2006, reaching approximately a quarter. This figure showed a slight decrease in two years.
As for the children, approximately 15% of youngesters ate five portions of fruits and vegetables per day over the first 3 years, with this percentage experiencing a jump to roughly 29% in 2005. Having fell to 22% in the next year, the figure for children recovered to a quarter throughout the period.