The bar chart provides data about proportion of individuals who ate five various portions of fruits and vegetables per day, over the 8 year period, which starts from 2001 to 2008 in the UK. Overall, it is clear that women consistently had the highest consumption rates throughout the period, while children remained the least likely to meet the daily recommendation. All groups experienced a steady rise until around 2006, followed by the slight decline. The data provided in the percentage.
In 2001, around 22% of women ate five daily portions, compared with approximately 17% of men and just 12% of children. Over the next five years, the figures for all three groups gradually increased. By 2006 women reached their peak at about 35%, while men and children rose to roughly 28% and 20% respectively.
In the 2007, the percentage for each group dropped slightly, with women falling to 31%, men to about 27%, and children to 25%. A similar pattern continued in 2008, when women and men experienced a slightly decrease, ending at 30% and 26% respectively. Children also dropped slightly to around 23%.