The bar chart shows the percentage of people who ate five portions of fruits and vegetables per day in the UK from 2001 to 2008

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information about the percentages of

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and women in the UK who consumed five portions of fruits and vegetables per day between 2001 and 2008.

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, women consistently recorded the highest proportions of people consuming five portions of fruits and vegetables per day,

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generally had the lowest figures. All three groups experienced an upward trend over the period,

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the percentages fluctuated slightly towards the end. Looking first at

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, both groups showed an upward trend. In 2001, the figures stood at around 13% for

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and about 17% for

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. The proportion of

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remained unchanged until 2003, after

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steadily to 18% in 2004, 19% in 2005 and 22% in 2006. It

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to a peak of 27% in 2007, after

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slightly to 24% in 2008. Meanwhile, the figure for

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increased gradually 20% in 2004, 23% in 2005 and 28% in 2006. After that, it

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declined slowly to 27% in 2007 and 26% in 2008. Regarding women, they consistently had the highest figures throughout the period. Starting at 23% in 2001, the figure rose slightly to 24% in 2002 and

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increased gradually to 26% in 2003. It continued to grow, reaching 28% in 2004 and 30% in 2005, after peaking at 35% in 2006.

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, the figure fell significantly to 31% in 2007 and declined slowly to 30% in 2008.