The line graph provides information about the consumption of three types of spreads from 1981 to 2007.
Overall, butter was the most popular spread at the beginning, but its consumption decreased significantly over time. Margarine also experienced a decline after some fluctuations. In contrast, low-fat spreads saw a sharp increase in consumption after they were introduced.
In 1981, the consumption of butter was about 140 grams, rising to a peak of around 160 grams in 1986. However, it then fell dramatically to about 50 grams by 2007. Margarine started at approximately 90 grams in 1981, dropped slightly in 1986, then reached 100 grams in both 1991 and 1996. After that, its consumption declined steadily to around 40 grams in 2007.
Low-fat and reduced spreads were first recorded in 1996 at about 10 grams. Their consumption increased rapidly to around 80 grams in 2001 before falling slightly to approximately 70 grams in 2007.
