The graph below shows food consumption in Australia between 1950 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

This
line graph illustrates the amount of food (veggie, fruit, meat bread and seafood) eaten by Australians in
kg
per individual between 1950 and 2010.
Overall
, there were fluctuations in the volume of food consumed with the most significant changes in the consumption of fruits. Vegetables were consumed the most
whereas
seafood was consumed the least. In 1950, 140
kg
of vegetables were eaten by a person annually,
this
figure fluctuated between 120 and 140
kg
over the next 20 years.
Additionally
, since 1990, a sharp increase in the consumption of vegetables was observed reaching a peak of 160
kg
per individual per annum.
Similarly
, the consumption of fruits fluctuated till 1980 after which it gradually increased to 140
kilograms
by 2010. Around 110
kilograms
of meat and 40 kgs of bread were consumed by each individual in 1950. The former remained fairly constant till 1980, after which a peak of 120
kilograms
in observed in the following decade,
this
figure
then
gradually declined settling at 80
kilograms
by 2010. The figures for the latter climbed steadily reaching a peak of just over 60
kilograms
by 1970,
this
then
fell gradually before settling at 60
kilograms
by 2010. Interestingly, over sixty years the amount of seafood consumed remained the same at 20
kilograms
per person each year
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Vocabulary: Replace the words kg, kilograms with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "amount" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "remained" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "fluctuations" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "gradually" was used 3 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • fluctuating trend
  • dietary preferences
  • staple foods
  • health awareness
  • rising health concerns
  • shift towards healthier eating habits
  • intake
  • notable trend
  • significant feature
  • consumption
  • reflecting changing
  • availability
  • a decline towards
  • initially increased
  • steady rise
  • marked decrease
  • period of stability
  • dramatically
  • a sharp rise
  • gradual change
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