The line graph compares the proportion of males and females in the UK who consumed five or more fruit and vegetables each day, divided by age groups in 2006.
Overall, females consumed a green diet more than males in all age groups. In addition, while people aged 55-64 observed the highest consumption, the lowest consumption was among the youngest who were aged 19-24.
Looking first at females, in the 19-24 group, around 16% of the females consumed vegetables and fruit per day, slightly higher than men. After that, female consumption rose significantly to about 23% in the 25-34 group and continued to increase steadily, reaching the peak at nearly 35% for those aged 55-64. However, this figure then declined consistently to 30% in the age group 65-74 before ending the period at 75%, maintaining its dominance.
Turning to male consumption, only 15% of male counterparts aged 19-24 ate a healthy diet, followed by a growth to precisely 20% in the next age group. Before surging to approximately 32% in the 55-64 group, consumption by men remained unchanged at 22% in the 35-44 and 45-54 groups. After that peak, this gender showed a similar pattern as their counterparts in the three oldest age groups with a decline to about 29% for the 65-7 group and then dropped to 25% in the 75+ group.