Band 7+: The bar chart gives data about the percentage of individuals who ate specific portion of herbals on a single day in the UK between 2001 and 2008.

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of individuals in the UK who ate specific portion of herbals on a single day from 2001 to 2008.

Overall, it is clear that women had the highest consumption rates among three groups throughout the period, while children had the lowest figures. The figures for men, women and children increased in the early years, although they declined steadily in the late years.

In 2001, the proportion of women who consumed five portions of fruit and vegetables was higher than those of men and children, at around 22%, 18% and 12% respectively. Then, it increased sharply, peaking at around 35% in 2006. However, it decreased again to approximately 31% in 2008.

The figures for men were the same, at around 18%, between 2001 and 2003. A similar pattern was seen in children, at roughly 12% in the first 3-year period. Both men’s figures and children’s figures experienced a significant growth, with men reaching its highest level at approximately 29% in 2006 and children peaking at around 26% in 2007. However, they both faced a slight decrease at the end of the period, becoming 28% and 24% respectively in 2008.