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

The provided line graph depicts three different types of spreads that were consumed between 1981 and 2007.

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, the units are measured in grams. From an

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perspective, it is readily apparent that the consumption of butter significantly decreased over the 26-year period,

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margarine slightly fluctuated before experiencing a decline.

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, low fat and reduced spreads began to be utilized after 15 years and showed a sharp increase and

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went down. A closer look at the data reveals that butter, which was the widely used category, stood at about 150 in 1981 and peaked at around 160 in 1986 before dropping to almost 50 in 2007. Meanwhile, margarine accounted for nearly 90 at the beginning and fell to 80 in 1986 before rising to 100 in 1991 and

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demonstrating a downward trend. Regarding the remaining category, low fat and reduced spreads were consumed later with their consumption of nearly 15 grams in 1996. After that, it hit a high of approximately 80 grams in 85 and diminished to roughly 70 in 2007.