The bar chart illustrates the percentage of males and females consuming five or more portions of fruits and vegetables per day by age group in the UK in 2006. Male consumption is represented by solid black bars, while female consumption is depicted by dotted bars.
According to the data, the highest percentage of consumption is in the 55-64 age group, with females at 35% and males at 33%. Conversely, the lowest percentage is seen in the 19-24 age group, where females account for 18% and males for 15%. The bar chart indicates that the oldest age group, 75 and above, shows a consumption percentage of 25%.
The average percentage displayed in the chart indicates that females consume a higher proportion of fruits and vegetables than males across all age groups. The data shows a consistent increase in consumption as age groups progress from 19-24, which has the lowest percentage, to 55-64, which has the highest. However, there is a decline in consumption in the 65-74 age group.
In conclusion, females have a higher consumption of fruits and vegetables per day compared to males, as evidenced by the data presented in the bar chart.