The given bar chart provides data on salt consumption among males and females in the US in 2000. The units are in milligrams.
For men, salt consumption increases rapidly at first and then declines slowly. For women, it remains relatively constant after an initial increase, with a slight drop at the end. Overall, men consume more salt than women.
Initially, in the age group under 6 to 12–19, salt consumption for men gradually rises from just over 2,000 milligrams to around 4,000 milligrams. It peaks at 4,500 milligrams in the 20–39 age group before gradually decreasing to approximately 3,500 milligrams in those aged 60 and over, although the recommended intake is 2,500 milligrams.
On the other hand, women consume between 1,000 and 1,500 milligrams in the under-6 age group. After that, there is a significant jump to around 3,000 milligrams, which remains constant before dropping to 2,500 milligrams in the 60+ age group. The most noticeable difference between men and women is seen in the 20–39 age group.