The graph below shows the per capita consumption of whole milk and low-fat milk in the United States between 1970 and 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph shows the per capita

consumption

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of whole

milk

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and low-fat

milk

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in the United States from 1970 to 2015.

Overall

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, whole

milk

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was the most popular type at the beginning of the period, but its

consumption

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steadily declined.

In contrast

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, low-fat

milk

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started as the least consumed, but its popularity increased and eventually surpassed whole

milk

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, after which it remained stable. In 1970, Americans consumed about 25

gallons

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of whole

milk

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per

person

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, making it the dominant choice.

However

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,

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figure dropped consistently over the years. By 1990, the

consumption

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of

this

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type had fallen to around 13

gallons

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per

person

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. The downward trend continued, and by 2015, people were drinking only about 5

gallons

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each year.

On the other hand

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, low-fat

milk

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was much less popular at the start, with

consumption

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at just 2

gallons

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per

person

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in 1970.

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, its popularity grew rapidly, especially during the 1980s. By 1990, people were consuming almost 15

gallons

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per

person

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, which was slightly higher than the amount of whole

milk

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consumed that year. After overtaking whole

milk

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, the

consumption

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of low-fat

milk

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remained steady, staying at about 15

gallons

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per

person

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from 1990 to 2015.