The graph illustrates the daily consumption of three spreads: margarine, low fat and reduced spreads, and butter per person between 1981 and 2007. Overall, the daily consumption of butter was the highest, before decreasing sharply over the period. Moreover, the daily consumption of margarine fluctuated over the period, and was the lowest of the three spreads. However, the daily consumption of low fat and reduced spreads increased dramatically.
The daily consumption of butter was the highest of the three spreads between 1981 and 1986, and experienced a downward trend by 2007, constituting around 45 grams. Furthermore, the daily consumption of margarine fluctuated from 1981 to 1991 and decreased sharply to 40 grams by 2007. Moreover, it had the lowest grams of the three spreads in 2007.
Initially, the daily consumption of low fat and reduced spreads was the lowest of the three spreads in 1996 and experienced an upward trend to 2001, making up 80 grams. However, it had decreased to around 65 grams by 2007.
