The diagram shows the proportion of community (including men, women and children) consuming five servings of fruit and vegetables every day in the UK between 2001 and 2008.
Overall, the figures of women having fruit and vegetables five times a day were the highest over the eight-year period, whereas the portions of children accounted for the lowest percentage during the same time.
According to the chart, the number of women consuming five portions of fruit and vegetables made up around 20% in 2001, then it steadily increased over 30% after five years and moderately decreased from 2006 to 2008.
In terms of men and children, in the first three years from 2001 to 2003, the rates remained stable (at around 17% and 12% respectively). The ratio of men eating fruit items had a consistent increase, reaching a peak of about 27% in 2006, while children reached the highest level of 25% in 2007. Furthermore, there was a little decline for them after those years, reaching 26% for men and 24% for children.