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 weekly consumption of fish and meat in a European country by people over a period of 25 years.

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, it is quite evident from the graph that between 1979 and 2004, the consumption of fish and meat declined, with the exception of chicken.

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the chart, beef was the most widely consumed type of meat in 1979, with an average intake of 210 grams per person per week, which

then

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experienced a moderate decline to 100 by 2004.

Secondly

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, lamb scored 150 in 1979. After that, it dropped substantially and reported the minimum mark at 60 in 1999;

although

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it climbed minimally to approximately 70 in 2004.

On the contrary

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, the chicken was consumed at nearly 70 grams at the start;

thereafter

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, its consumption climbed considerably to 250 until 2004 and hit the highest level among all others.

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, fish was consumed at roughly 60 grams in the beginning, and

then

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it fell minimally to 50 in 2004.