The chart illustrates the proportion of the UK population who consumed the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in 2002, 2006 and 2010.
Overall, the percentage of women who consumed the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables was high in all years, while children showed the lowest figures.
The percentage of women who consumed fruit and vegetables started at 25% in 2002, then there was a sharp increase to 32% by 2006. This figure was the highest compared to the other categories, but it declined to 27% in 2010. Overall, women had higher percentages than the other population categories over the period. While the percentage of children who consumed fruit and vegetables was 11% in 2002, this figure later increased to 16% in 2006. However, there was a slight fall to 14% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of men who consumed fruit and vegetables was 22% in 2002. This figure then increased to 28% in 2006. However, it decreased to 24% by 2010. Overall, all categories recorded higher figures in 2006 compared with the other years. Additionally, all categories showed an increase in the final year compared to the first year.