The chart provides information about the percentage of the UK population meeting the daily recommended amount of fruit and vegetables in 2002, 2006 and 2010 .
Overall, it can be clearly observed that, Women consistently had the highest proportion of fruit and vegetables consumption. While children recorded the lowest figures. In addition, all groups peaked in 2006 before experiencing a slight decline by 2010. In 2002, women had the highest of proportion of the fruit and vegetables consumption at 25%, followed by men at 22% while only 11% of children meet the daily recommendation. By 2006, the figures for all groups had risen, with women reaching a peak of 32%, men increasing to 26%, and children showing the most noticeable growth, almost doubling to 18%.
Between 2006 and 2010, the percentages declined slightly for all groups. Women’s figures dropped significantly from 32% to 26%, while men’s consumption decreased marginally from 26% to 24%. Similarly, the proportion of children fell from 18% to 16%. Despite this downward trend, the figures for each group in 2010 still remained above their 2002 levels.