The graph shows the spending three kinds of spreads in us from 1981 and 2007.

A glance at the graph provided reveals the outlay of three types of spreads in the US measured in

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during the period from 1981 to 2007. It is evident that Margarine and Butter saw a significant decrease throughout the period,

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the payout for Low Fat and Reduced Spreads started in the middle of the period and experienced a considerable increase. Increasing from just above 140

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to 160

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in 1986, the butter plunged to around 70

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in 1996.

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it saw a sustained decline till 2007 to around 50

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, the margarine spreads, which started from under 100

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and declined in 1986, maintained the same level in 1991 at 100

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was followed by a considerable reduction in the final year which was only 40

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and became the lowest category of all. In stark contrast, low-fat and reduced spreads began in 1996 and saw an exponential increase in 2001 to 80

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. Despite having a slight decrease, the figure remained steady

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under 80

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.