The line graph illustrates the
consumption
of fish and three types of meat (Use synonyms
chicken
, Use synonyms
beef
, and Use synonyms
lamb
) in a European country between 1979 and 2004.
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Overall
, Linking Words
chicken
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consumption
increased significantly over the period and became the most popular meat by 2004, Use synonyms
whereas
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beef
and Use synonyms
lamb
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consumption
declined. Fish remained the least consumed food and showed little change.
In 1979, Use synonyms
beef
was the most widely consumed meat at around 220 Use synonyms
grams
per person per week, followed by Use synonyms
lamb
at approximately 150 Use synonyms
grams
and Use synonyms
chicken
at about 140 Use synonyms
grams
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However
, Linking Words
chicken
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consumption
rose steadily throughout the period, reaching a peak of around 250 Use synonyms
grams
in 2004.
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By contrast
, Linking Words
beef
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consumption
fluctuated Use synonyms
initially
before declining sharply to roughly 100 Linking Words
grams
by the end of the period. Use synonyms
Similarly
, Linking Words
lamb
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consumption
decreased gradually from about 150 Use synonyms
grams
to around 70 Use synonyms
grams
. Meanwhile, fish Use synonyms
consumption
remained relatively stable at just under 50 Use synonyms
grams
per person per week.Use synonyms