The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph compares the

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of three types of meat and seafood in European countries from 1979 and 2004.

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, the figure for all meals experienced different trends in the time period.

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the

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of beef and lamb decreased gradually, the eating of chicken rose steadily.

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, the eating of fish stayed stable with some fluctuations during these years. As the graph shows, the use of beef began at approximately 210

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in 1979 followed by a small decline to around 180

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in 1980 but by 1984 there was a significant increase from about 180

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to 240

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.

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, it dropped steadily with fluctuations until it fell to over about 125

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in 2004.The eating of lamb started at 150

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in 1979 followed by a small decrease to around 120

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in 1982.

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it

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drops with some ups and downs to just over 70

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.When it comes to the

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of chicken, it started at around 150

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in 1979.And it experienced considerable growth with variations from 150

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to 250

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in 2004.

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, fish

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began at about 65

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in 1979. It remained relatively stable with some fluctuations, reaching 40

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by 2004.