The provided bar chart illustrates the amount of salt consumed by 2 genders which were categorised in 6 distinct age groups compared to the recommended level in the USA in 2000.
Overall, it is evident that most age categories consumed salt over the amount suggested, except for those under 6 and females over 60. In addition, among these age groups, salt was absorbed by men more than women.
Analyzing the statistics in detail,in terms of men, the amount of salt eaten by those from 20 to 39 years old became predominant, at 4500 milligrams, followed by that of 12 to 19 and 40 to 60 years old, 4250 milligrams and 4000 milligrams, respectively, which nearly doubled that of those who are youngest, at 2000 milligrams.Besides that, males in the 6-11 and over 60 age brackets consumed a similar amount of salt, approximately 3500 milligrams.
Regarding the remaining gender, the quantity of salt eaten by people aged 6 to 60 shared the comparable figure, about 3000 milligrams, while older people consumed exactly the recommended amount, at 2500 milligrams. At the same time, children in the under 6 category ate salt the least, at only 1400 milligrams among those in other age groups.