The provided line graph illustrates the consumption of whole milk and low-fat milk in the US from 1970 to 2015. The figures are measured in gallons.
Overall, it can be clearly seen that the consumption of whole milk showed a downward trend, while low-fat milk increased and then remained stable over the period. In addition, whole milk was the most popular type of milk at the beginning.
From 1970 to 1990, the figure for whole milk started at around 25 gallons and declined significantly to about 14 gallons, while low-fat milk increased steadily from 5 to 14 gallons. After 1990, low-fat milk slightly increased to around 15 gallons in 2000 before remaining stable.
Between 2000 and 2015, the figure for low-fat milk remained relatively stable. By comparison, whole milk decreased gradually from around 15 to 5 gallons. It is also noticeable that both figures were equal at around 14 gallons in 1990.
