Chart 2 – Percentage reporting that they consumed fruit and vegetables at least five times daily, by age group and sex, household population aged 12 or older, Canada, 2008

This is a vertical bar graph comparing percentages by age groups of males and females aged 12 or older who consumed fruits and vegetables at least five times daily in 2008.

The Y axis is measured by percentages increases by increments of 10 from 0 to 60.

On the X axis from left to right are all ages, and the following age groups: 12 to 19, 20 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 54, 55 to 64 and 65 or older.

The percentages of respondents who reported that they consumed fruits and vegetables at least five times daily are the following:

• All ages:  men 37.0%, women 50.1%,
  
  
• Age group 12 to 19: men 47.6 %, women 51.1%,
  
  
• Age group 20 to 34: men 37.2%, women 49.6%,
  
  
• Age group 35 to 44: men 34.3%, women 47.9%,
  
  
• Age group 45 to 54: men 32.5%, women 49.6%,
  
  
• Age group 55 to 64: men 33.8%, women 50.5%,
  
  
• Age group 65 or older: men 40.3%, women 53.1%.

Source: Canadian Community Health Survey 2008.