The bar chart illustrates the percentages of men and women in the UK who consumed at least five portions of fruits and vegetables daily in 2006 across different age groups. Overall, women had higher percentages than men across all age groups, except for the 75+ age group. The figures for both genders increased with age, peaking in the 55-64 age group before declining in older groups.
In the younger and middle age groups, the percentages of people consuming five or more portions increased gradually. Among males, the figure rose from 15% in the 19-24 groups to roughly 22% in the 45-54 category. A similar pattern explored among females, starting with 17%, the figure reached around 27% over the same age range.
In terms of older age groups, the figure for both genders peaked in the 55-64 category, indicating approximately 32% for males and 34% for females. However, the figure fell to around 27% for males and 29% for females in the 65-74 group and further to about 20% in the 75+ category for both genders.