the bar chart illustrates the amount of salt that males and females in six age groups used in the US in 2000. Overall, males consumed more salt than females, while children under 6 years old used the smallest amount.
People in the group of over 6 used more than the suggested salt amount at 2500 milligrams except for females over 60 . In particular, males in the 20 to 39 age group consumed the biggest salt amount and the gap in consumption with females of this group was at 1500 milligrams. People in the groups of 12 to 39 and 40 to 60 had a similar figure for both of women and men respectively which was 3000 and more than 4000 milligrams. In addition, the gap in the group 6 to 11 and over 60 was lower and equal (around 1000 milligrams). All females from 6 to over 60 consumed the equal amount between 2500 and 3000.
The youngest age groups consumed less salt than the adults and the elderly. Boys in the under 6 age groups used less than the recommended salt consumption of about 500 milligrams. While girls of this group consumed the lowest amount in all of the age groups, around 1000 to 1500 milligrams.
People in the group of over 6 used more than the suggested salt amount at 2500 milligrams except for females over 60 . In particular, males in the 20 to 39 age group consumed the biggest salt amount and the gap in consumption with females of this group was at 1500 milligrams. People in the groups of 12 to 39 and 40 to 60 had a similar figure for both of women and men respectively which was 3000 and more than 4000 milligrams. In addition, the gap in the group 6 to 11 and over 60 was lower and equal (around 1000 milligrams). All females from 6 to over 60 consumed the equal amount between 2500 and 3000.
The youngest age groups consumed less salt than the adults and the elderly. Boys in the under 6 age groups used less than the recommended salt consumption of about 500 milligrams. While girls of this group consumed the lowest amount in all of the age groups, around 1000 to 1500 milligrams.
