The bar chart below illustrates the percentage of the population in the UK who consumed the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in 2002, 2006, and 2010.
Overall, in the study, it was observed that women constituted a larger population than men, and their consumption exceeded the recommended daily amount of vegetables in all age groups. Moreover, the data revealed that middle-aged men and women had the highest consumption, while young children had the lowest. The disparity in consumption between the sexes was less pronounced in 2010. Measurement is presented in percent.
In 2002, females dominated with a substantial consumption of recommended daily fruits and vegetables, at 25%, which was higher than that of children, at 14%. Males followed closely behind, at 22%, making it the second highest in the consumption of recommended fruit and vegetables on a regular basis.
Over the next eight years, the figures for all groups increased to reach peaks in 2006, especially females constituted the highest number consuming the recommended amount of fruit and vegetables daily, reaching 32%. On the other hand, the percentage of the population in 2010 in the female group was 27%, significantly higher than the male group, which had 24%, and children, which had 14%.