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

The line graph illustrates the

grams

of three kinds of spreads-

margarine

,

low fat

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and reduced spreads, and

butter

, that were consumed between 1981 and 2007. The units are depicted in

grams

.

Overall

,

butter

and

margarine

have existed since old times, with

butter

being the most popular spread in 1981. Low fat and reduced spreads were introduced in 1996, and their popularity substantially increased making them the most popular choice by 2007.

Additionally

, the use of spreads has reduced over the decades. In 1981, about 140

grams

of

butter

was consumed, the statistics gradually plummeted over the years reaching 70

grams

in 1996, followed by 50

grams

in 2007, making it the least popular spread.

Furthermore

, 90

grams

of

margarine

was used in 1981. The statistics slightly declined to 80

grams

in 1986,

nonetheless

, gradually surged back to 100

grams

, and its peak stayed constant throughout the decade till 1996.

However

, there was a significant decline in the decline, reaching 40

grams

in 2007, which made it the least popular spread during that time.

Besides

, low fat and reduced spreads came to the market in 1996, the their demand substantially surged reaching 90

grams

in 2001,

however

, the numbers slightly declined to 70 in 2007. In conclusion, the popularity of all three spreads,

margarine

,

butter

and low fat fluctuated over the years,

however

,

butter

was the most popular in 1980, followed by

margarine

, which had its peak from 1991 to 1996. Spreads with reduced fat, gained popularity very quickly and became the most consumed spreads in 2007.