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.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Sample Response 1
The chart depicts the proportions of men, women, and children who adhered to the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables across three distinct years.
In general, women consistently led in their consumption of fruits and vegetables, whereas children consistently lagged behind.
Over the course of these three years, a slight disparity was evident in the percentages of men and women who met the daily requirements for fruit and vegetable consumption. The highest percentage for women, at 32%, occurred in 2006, while 28% of men met the same standard. In 2010, both women and men achieved their second-highest figures, with 27% and 24%, respectively. The lowest figures for both genders, which were almost identical to the 2010 statistics, were recorded in 2002.
Children registered the lowest percentage of compliance with the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables, with only 11% in 2002, which was half of the corresponding figures for men and women in that year. Subsequently, the percentage for children showed a slight increase to 16% in 2006, before marginally declining to 14% in the last year.
Sample Response 2
The bar chart provides a visual representation of the percentages of males, females, and children in the UK who adhered to the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables over a span of three separate years (2002, 2006, and 2010).
In general, there was an overall increase in the proportion of individuals from all demographic groups who incorporated fruits and vegetables into their daily diets during the indicated time frame. Furthermore, women exhibited a consistent trend of higher consumption, while children showed the opposite pattern.
According to the chart, in 2002, roughly 25% of females in the UK met the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables. This was followed by almost 22% of males who consumed these foods on a daily basis, a rate twice as high as that of children.
Over the subsequent eight years, the percentages for all three groups experienced growth, with the peak occurring in 2006. During this year, the figure for women reached its zenith at just over 30%. However, by 2010, the percentages of females, males, and children adhering to the recommended fruit and vegetable intake had decreased slightly to 27%, 24%, and 14%, respectively.
Sample Response 3
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of people in the UK who adhered to the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables in the years 2002, 2006, and 2010.
In general, there was an upward trend in the proportion of fruit and vegetable consumers in the UK over the period shown. It is worth noting that children consistently consumed fewer fruits and vegetables than adults.
In 2002, 22% of men and 25% of women in the UK met the recommended daily fruit and vegetable intake, with children having the lowest figure at only 11%.
Over the course of the following four years, there was a slight increase in the percentage of people meeting the recommended daily fruit and vegetable intake. The proportion of men who adhered to this recommendation rose by 6% to reach 28%, while women saw a more significant increase, reaching 32%. Children still had the lowest figure, but it experienced gradual growth, reaching 16%.
However, after this period of growth, there was a decline in the proportions of fruit and vegetable consumers in 2010. The percentage of men meeting the recommendation dropped from 28% in 2006 to 24%, and women experienced a similar 5% decrease. The chart clearly shows that the percentage of children also decreased by 2%, ending at 14%.
Sample Response 4
The chart provides a visual representation of the percentages of men, women, and children who adhered to the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables over the course of three different years.
In general, women consistently ranked highest in terms of fruit and vegetable consumption, while children consistently ranked lowest.
Across all three years, there was a minor difference in the percentage of men and women who met the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables. The highest percentage for women was 32% in 2006, in contrast to 28% for men. In 2010, both women and men achieved their second-highest percentages, with 27% and 24%, respectively. The smallest figures for both genders, which were nearly identical to the 2010 figures, were recorded in 2002.
Children consistently had the lowest percentage of adherence to the daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables, with only 11% in 2002, which was half the proportion of men and women for the same year. Subsequently, the percentage for children experienced a slight increase, reaching 16% in 2006, before declining slightly to 14% in the last year.
Sample Response 5
The provided bar chart illustrates the proportion of the British population who adhered to the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables in three distinct years: 2002, 2006, and 2010.
Upon initial inspection, it becomes evident that British women consistently exhibited a significantly higher consumption of fruits and vegetables compared to the other two groups.
A closer examination of the graph reveals that the percentage of both British men and women who consumed the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables was quite similar. In 2002 and 2010, men’s consumption showed a consistent pattern, hovering around 23%. In 2010, the figures for both men and women reached their peak, with 27% and 32%, respectively. Women’s compliance with the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables was 25% in 2002, showing a modest 2% increase by the end of the period.
In 2002, children’s daily consumption of fruits and vegetables was markedly lower than the other groups, at around one-tenth, which was half the consumption of women and men in the same year. Over the following four years, this figure increased to 16% before experiencing a 2% decline in 2010.
Sample Response 6
The provided bar chart showcases the proportions of men, women, and children in the UK who adhered to the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables in the years 2002, 2006, and 2010. Women consistently held the highest percentages, while children consistently consumed fewer fruits and vegetables in all the given years.
In 2002, approximately one-quarter of females in the UK consumed the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables. This was followed by 22% of males who adhered to this daily intake, a rate that was twice as high as that of children.
Over the following 8 years, there was an overall increase in all three groups’ adherence to the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables. In 2006, women maintained their position with the highest figure, peaking at 32%. Subsequently, in 2010, there was a slight decrease in percentages for all three groups, with men, women, and children consuming 24%, 27%, and 14% of the recommended daily amount, respectively.
Sample Response 7
The provided bar chart offers insights into the proportion of various demographic groups consuming fruits and vegetables on a daily basis in England over an 8-year period from 2002 to 2010. Overall, it is evident that younger individuals were less inclined to consume healthy foods compared to adults.
To start, in 2002, around 22% of men in England incorporated fruits and vegetables into their daily diet. This figure experienced a marginal increase over the next four years, reaching approximately 26%. In contrast, women maintained a slightly higher consumption of fruits and vegetables, with nearly 25%, and this figure surged to a peak of 32% in 2006. However, there was a minor decline in 2006, bringing the percentage down to 26%.
Conversely, children in England consumed significantly fewer vegetables compared to adults, with a meager 11% in 2002. Despite a substantial 7-percentage point increase, this figure exhibited a declining trend over the subsequent four years.