The line graphs illustrate changing patterns in food consumption, measured in grams per person per week, by the Chinese population between 1985 and 2010, categorized as Meat, Salt, and Fish.
Overall, the consumption of these food items showed notable changes over the twenty-five-year period. For fish consumption, the proportion was a steady upward trend. It fluctuated between 1985 and 2000, remaining between 600 and 700 grams. Over the next five years, consumption rose significantly, peaking at 850 grams, the highest number recorded among the two categories.
In contrast, the figures for Salt consumption depicted a significant downward pattern. Consumption decreased from 1985 to 2010, falling from 500 grams to plunge to 200 grams. Meanwhile, Meat consumption expressed a slow increase. Its rate grew between 1985 and 2000, rising slowly from 100 grams to 200 grams. After 2000, It remained relatively stable until 2010, matching Salt consumption in the same year.
In summary, there was an increase towards the trend for fish consumption among Chinese people, with the frequency fluctuating between 1985 and 2000, culminating in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a contrasting trend between Meat and Salt consumption over the twenty-five-year period, with the rates for Salt declining significantly, and Meat climbing slowly. However, Both registered the same figures in 2010.
