the chart below shows the percentage of the population in the UK who consumed the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in 2002, 2006 and 2010.

The bar chart illustrates the percentage of the UK population who ate the recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables in 2002, 2006, and 2010.

Overall

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, women consistently consumed more fruit and vegetables than men and children throughout the period,

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children accounted for the smallest proportion each year. In 2002, about 25% of women met the recommended daily amount, and

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figure rose to a peak of 32% in 2006 before falling slightly to 26% in 2010.

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, the percentage of men increased from 22% in 2002 to 26% in 2006, followed by a slight decline to 24% by the end of the period.

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, children showed the lowest figures, starting at 11% in 2002 and rising to 18% in 2006.

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,

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proportion fell slightly to 16% in 2010.