The bar chart illustrates different groups of people who consumed five portions of fruit and vegetables per day in the UK over a period of 7 years.
Overall, it is evident that there was an increase in the daily fruit and vegetable consumption in all examined groups. In addition, the group of women recorded the greatest percentage, whereas the figures for children were the lowest.
Regarding women, just over one-fifth of them ate five portions of fruit and vegetables a day in the first year. However, the proportion of women increased significantly between 2001 and 2006. The figures had risen to a peak of approximately 35% before declining to a final level of 32%.
Meanwhile, men’s daily fruit and vegetables started at nearly 17%, slightly lower than that of their female counterparts. It remained unchanged from 2001 to 2003, and climbed up to 28% in 2006, followed by a slight dip to 27% in 2008.
Turning to the children’s group, only 10% of children consumed five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. At no point did children exceed 15% in the first three years. Despite the lowest figure in the chart, this group rose steadily from 2003 to 2007, from approximately 13% to 27%. At the end of the period, the figure for children declined slightly, finishing at just under 25%.