The bar chart illustrates the amount of salt consumed by males and females of different age groups in one European country during 2019. The data was measured in milligrams per day.
Overall, males consumed more salt than females across all age groups, and the amount they consumed was more than the recommended daily intake in all age groups with exception of children aged 5 years and under. Moreover, both men and women had the highest consumption when they were between 30 and 39 years.
From age 2 to 30 years, salt intake increased as people grew older. Children aged 5 years and below had the lowest salt consumption with boy taking 1500 mg, and girls consuming a lower amount of 1300 mg. The figure increased gradually with age and reached its highest level in the 30 to 39 years group. Men consumed far more than women ( 5000 mg as opposed to 3500 mg ).
On the other hand, salt intake dropped gradually after age 39 years in both genders. However, the figure decreased sharply for old ladies and reached the recommended level of 2000 mg daily in women aged 60 and above. Conversely, men salt consumption remain above the recommended level at 4000 mg in the same age group.