The graph below shows the consumption of 3 spreads from 1981 to 2007.

The line graph illustrates the

consumption

trends of three spreads, namely

margarine

, low-fat and reduced-fat spreads, and

butter

, in

grams

per person per week.

Overall

, the

consumption

of

margarine

witnessed a significant decline over the period presented,

while

butter

consumption

demonstrated a steady rise from its initial low point.

On the other hand

, low-fat and reduced-fat spreads enjoyed a surge in popularity, though

this

trend began to reverse towards the end of the period.

Margarine

consumption

began at 140

grams

per person per week in 1981

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and generally declined over the subsequent 26 years. After peaking at 160

grams

in 1986, it decreased to 100

grams

in 1991 and continued to fall to 80

grams

in 1996. The

consumption

of

margarine

continued to decrease to 60

grams

in 2001 and fell

further

to 40

grams

in 2007. Low-fat and reduced-fat spreads experienced a notable increase in popularity, rising from a mere 20

grams

per person per week in 1981 to 60

grams

in 1986 and 80

grams

in 1991.

This

growth continued until 1996

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when

consumption

peaked at 80

grams

.

Subsequently

, the

consumption

of reduced-fat spreads experienced a slight decline to 70

grams

in 2001 and fell dramatically to 40

grams

in 2007.

In contrast

,

butter

consumption

, which began at 140

grams

in 1981, fell steadily to 100

grams

in 1986 and to 50

grams

in 1991. After reaching its lowest point in 1996 at 80

grams

,

butter

consumption

gradually rose to 90

grams

in 2001 and

then

surged to 140

grams

in 2007.