The bar chart compares children, men, and women from the UK in terms of eating five portions of fruits and vegetables a day between 2001 and 2008. Overall, women’s figures were the highest throughout the period, with men constantly ranking second and children in the last position. Notably, while generally fewer people ate fruits regularly in 2001, by the end of the span, figures for each category had risen considerably, with the difference in percentages becoming less pronounced.
Women led the pack with 25% at the start of the period. After growing gradually to 30% until 2005, their figure reached a chart high of 35% in the next year. The figure then started to decrease, settling at 30% in 2008.
Focusing on men, about 17% of them ate five portions of fresh produce per day in 2001. The figure remained unchanged until 2003, when it started to grow until 2006, accounting for 28%. In the following two years, the figure experienced a mere decline, making up 26% in the final year.
Similarly, children also started the period with a 3-year flat figure, at 13%. By 2007, however, the figure had seen a two-fold increase, comprising 26%, before dipping to 24% in 2008.