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This graph illustrates that in both men and women, the proportion of people who eat five or more servings of vegetables a day increases with age. For example, 30% of men between the ages of 25 and 54 ate five or more servings of vegetables a day, compared to around 40% of men between 65 and 74 years and 42% of those aged 75 and up. However, the proportion of women who eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day is considerably higher than the corresponding proportion of men (in all age groups). In the 65 to 74 age group, more than 50% of women eat the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables, compared to 40% of men.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey, 2002.