The bar chart compares both genders in six distinct age brackets in the UK regarding their proportion of consuming five or more portions of fruit and vegetables in the year 2006.
Overall, women had a higher preference for fruit and vegetable consumption than that of men across almost all age groups, with the exception of those aged over 75 where the figures were equal. Additionally, both sexes between the ages of 55 and 64 recorded the highest share of consumers of fruit and vegetables.
To be specific, the percentage of seniors aged 55-64 stood at exactly 35% in women, about 2.5% higher than that of men. A similar pattern was seen in 25-34, 35-44 and 65-74 age groups, with the female figures at 22.5%, exactly 25% and roughly 30%, respectively, exceeding those for males by around 2.5%
Concerning the remaining age ranges, the clearest disparity was revealed in those 45-54 years-old where 27.5% were women and 17.5% were men, compared to a quarter for the two genders over 75 years-old. Finally, fruit and vegetables were the lowest consumption rate in 19-24 age bracket, with only 16% of females and 15% of males.