The chart illustrates the proportion of people who consumed five portions of fruits and vegetables each day in the United Kingdom between 2001 and 2008.
Overall, it is evident that the largest percentage of women ate fruits and vegetables, while the opposite was true for children. Generally, this figure rose gradually in three generations over the period, but there was only a decrease in the years 2007 and 2008.
From 2001 to 2003, the five portions of fruits and vegetables that both children and men ate still remain unchanged, with the figures 13% and 18%, respectively. However, with women was 23% in 2001, it increased slightly to 24% in 2002, and continued rise to 27% in 2003. Between 2004 and 2006, the percentage of three generations experienced a moderate surge, and in the year 2004, children (18%), men ( more 20%), and women ( 28%). In 2006, the highest figure was the proportion of women who ate five portions of fruits and vegetables, with 36%, men and children also grew to 27% and 22%, respectively.
In 2007, the percentage of men who consumed remained stable, children showed a steady growth to 27%. In contrast, that of women fell slightly to 31%. In the year 2008, these figures continued to drop, children ( 24% ), men ( 26% ), and women ( 30,5% ).