The bar chart represents the proportion of the UK population following the recommended daily dietary requirement of consuming 5 servings of green groceries between 2001 and 2008.
Overall, women displayed the highest proportion of produce consumption, while children consistently accounted for the least proportion.
Over the first 3 years (2001–2003), the intake rate of fruits and vegetables remained relatively stable for men and children at 11% and 16% respectively. Women, however, demonstrated an increase of 5% from 2001 to 2003 (20%–25%). In the next 3 years (2004–2006), all the categories manifested a proportional augmentation. In the following year (2006), the adult categories displayed peak consumption of almost 35% and 27%, respectively, while the juveniles presented with a significant increment of nearly 2%.
In 2007, women showed a reduced preference for green groceries by nearly 1%, whereas men maintained the same preference. Children exhibited a peak intake rate of approximately 25%. In the final year of the survey, statistics showed a de-escalation in the number of individuals meeting the dietary recommendations, although when compared with the initial years, there was a significant amelioration.