The line graph illustrates the total consumption of four dairy products in the USA between 1970 and 2010. Units measured in pounds per person.
Overall, the consumption of cheese and yogurt showed an increase over the given period. On the contrary, full-fat ice cream fell slightly and low-fat ice cream stayed the same.
Cheese and yogurt showed a consistent uptrend throughout the given period. The consumption of cheese at the start was around 8 pounds per person. This figure rose sharply to approximately 25 pounds of cheese consumed per person at the end of the period. Yogurt started with one-eight of cheese consumption at only 1 pound per person. Then, it climbed gradually to roughly 4 pounds per person consumed in 2000, before sharply increasing to 9 pounds per person.
On the other hand, full-fat ice cream was the most popular dairy product at the beginning of the period, consumed at around 12 pounds per person. Full-fat ice cream decreased consistently to roughly 8 pounds per person of consumption by the end. This decline caused cheese to overtake in 1977. Meanwhile, low-fat ice cream did not experience a significant change during the period showing a steady trend.