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Percentage of UK people who consumed daily recommended amount of fruit and vegetable in 2002, 2006 and 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

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The recommended amount of
vegetables
 and
fruits
 eaten by UK citizens in the years 2002, 2006, and 2010 is represented in the form of bar graphs.
Overall
, it can be seen that the highest proportion of
vegetables
 and
fruits
 was consumed by women, followed by men,
whereas
children
 took the lesser share.
Firstly
, data from 2006 shows a sudden surge in the number of women who consumed more
fruits
 and
vegetables
 (which is 32%) daily than their counterparts (men and
children
 26%, 18% respectively).
Whereas
 in 2002 and 2010, both genders were eating moderately (males contributed 22%, and females 25%, 24% 26%, respectively). It is
also
 noted from the pictures that
children
 in all the years
eaten
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ate
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 significantly less in comparison to men and women in all three years.
Moreover
, a sharp growth was noticed in 2006, when the number of
children
 were eating 18% of
vegetables
 and
fruits
 daily.
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introduction conclusion
The introduction could be more detailed. You started well by mentioning the bar graphs, but you didn't clearly state the main trends or any meaningful comparison in the introduction. Adding more context could improve clarity.
clarity
Ensure all comparisons and key trends are clearly highlighted. There were gaps in the comparison sentence structure (e.g., 'males contributed 22%, and females 25%, 24% 26%, respectively' could be clearer).
clarity
Make sure the timeframe (years) mentioned is consistent. In places, it seems a bit repetitive. You could also discuss the purpose or importance of consuming the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.
task
The essay generally covers the task and makes relevant comparisons between different groups and years.
structure
You demonstrated an admirable effort to structure the essay logically with key points highlighted for each group.
vocabulary
Using the phrase 'a sharp growth was noticed' adds variety to your vocabulary and makes the essay more engaging.

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