The graph below shows the consumption of three kinds of spreads between 1981 and 2007.

The line chart compares the amount of three different spreads (margarine, butter low fat and reduced spreads) which were consumed from 1981 to 2007. Units are measured in

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It is clear that

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the number of consumers who consumed low-fat and reduced spreads increased throughout the period from 1981 to 2007.

In contrast

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, the consumption of margarine and butter experienced a decline over the 26-year period. In 1981 approximately 140

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of butter was consumed by people which increased to reach a peak at 160

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in 1991 before falling drastically to about 45

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in 2007.

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, around 90

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of margarine was eaten in the first year after which the figure fluctuated slightly and dropped to a low of 40

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in 2007.

On the other hand

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, the consumption of low and reduced spreads was the least favorate among consumers which figure started at about 10

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in 1996 and dramatically rose to the high of just over 80

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in 2001.

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figure slightly dropped to around 70

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in the final year.