the bar chart shows the percentage of people who ate five portions of fruits and vegetables per day in the uk from 2001 to2008

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people in the UK who consumed five portions of fruits and vegetables daily from 2001 to 2008, divided into three groups

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children

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men

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, and

women

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women

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consistently had the highest consumption throughout the period,

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children

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ate the least. All groups saw a general upward trend until 2006, followed by a slight decline. In 2001, only about 11% of

children

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consumed five portions per day,

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the figures for

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and

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were around 17% and 22% respectively. Over the years, the percentages gradually increased for all groups. By 2006, the figures peaked:

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at approximately 35%,

men

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at 27%, and

children

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at around 25%.

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, from 2007 onwards, a small drop can be observed. In 2008, the numbers slightly fell to around 24% for

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, 26% for

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, and 30% for

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data shows a positive trend in healthy eating habits,

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the decrease in the final years may be a concern.