The bar graph below illustrates the consumption of fruits and vegetables per day by individuals in the UK from 2001 to 2008. In general, women consumed more fruits and vegetables compared to men and children during these years.
From the graph, it is evident that about 20% of women consumed fruits and vegetables daily in 2001, while the consumption by men and children was relatively lower. Similarly, in 2002, there was a slight increase in the percentage of women consuming fruits and vegetables, reaching nearly 25%, while the percentages for men and children remained the same at 15% and 10% respectively. Furthermore, the percentage of women saw a small increase, surpassing 25%, while there was no change in the consumption percentages of men and children. Surprisingly, in 2004, the percentage of men and children consuming these nutritious items increased rapidly to around 20% and over 15% respectively, while women consumed approximately 30% of fruits and vegetables daily.
The consumption by women peaked in 2006 at over 30%, with a rapid increase also seen in the percentages of men and children during that year. However, the percentage of women consuming healthy food slightly decreased in 2007 and 2008. Similarly, the percentages of children and men reached their highest point in 2007, before slightly decreasing in the following year.
In summary, the consumption of fruits and vegetables was on the rise until 2006, after which it experienced a slight decline in subsequent years due to the busy lifestyle in the UK.