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

The graph illustrates data about the proportion of people in the United Kingdom who ate five portions of fruit and vegetables per day, throughout a period of 7 years, from 2001 to 2008.

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, the chart had an upward trend from 2001 to 2006, which slightly fell

thereafter

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. Between the three variables presented: women, men and children

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women have eaten the most portions,

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children had the lowest score. Regarding the first three years, the figures for both children and men were practically immovable, never reaching over 15%. The women’s columns steadily rose, starting over 20% in 2001 and surpassing 25% in 2003. From 2004 to 2006, all the proportions grew, reaching their peak in 2006.

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, from 2007 to 2008, women’s consumption marginally dropped to 30%. Meanwhile, men's and children’s values fluctuated between 20% and 25%, never reaching 30%. In summary, there was a progressive increase of people eating five fruits and vegetables per day from 2003 to 2006.

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top value was reached in 2006 , but a downward trend began in 2007 and continued to 2008.