Band 5+: The bar chat shows the percentage of people who ate five portions of fruits and vegetables per day in the UK from 2001 to 2008 Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given bar chart illustrates the proportion of people who ate five portions of fruits and vegetables each day in the UK over the period of 7 years, starting from 2001 to 2008.

Overall, it is clear that woman consume the most fruits and vegetables . Meanwhile, the proportion of children consume show the lowest over the period.

In terms of female consumption percentages, the proportion started at just under 25% in 2001, the highest among all groups. It then experienced gradual growth, reaching a peak of 35% in 2006, before decreasing back to 30% in the final years of the period, similar to the percentage seen in 2005.

Meanwhile, male and children’s consumption followed similar patterns. Males remained steady at just under 20% in 2001.After 5 years this number then saw a sharp increase, peaking just over 25% in 2006, before dropping slightly in 2008. Children’s consumption starting at nearly 12%,but after five years this number rose steadily to near 25%, before experiencing a slight decline towards the end.