The bar chart illustrates the percentage of men, women and, children in the UK who ate the suggested daily quantity of fruit and vegetables in the years 2002, 2006, and 2010.
Overall, it can be clearly observed that the women had the highest amount of fruit and vegetable consumption, whereas men had grown steadily, while children consistently recorded the lowest figure. In addition, the percentages for all groups increased between 2002 and 2006 before declining slightly by 2010.
In 2002, 25% of women met the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables, compared with 22% of men and only 11% of children. Four years later, the figures rose for all groups, reaching their highest levels during the period. Women increased to 32%, while the proportion for men climbed to 28%. Similarly, children experienced growth, rising to 16%.
By 2010, consumption rates had decreased moderately across all categories. The percentage of women dropped from 32% to 27%, while the figure for men fell from 28% to 24%. Likewise, the proportion of children consuming the recommended amount declined slightly to 14%. Despite these reductions, all three groups still showed higher percentages than in 2002.