The line graph illustrates the per capita consumption of whole milk and low-fat milk in gallons in the US from 1970 to 2015.
Overall, whole milk consumption was the highest in the first year. However, it decreased steadily throughout the period, while low-fat milk consumption rose significantly. After a sharp increase, the trend plateaued and showed no further changes leading up to the final year.
In 1970, whole milk had the highest consumption at 25 gallons. However, its consumption consistently declined to roughly 4 gallons by 2015, making it the lowest in that year.
In contrast, low-fat milk consumption started at approximately 6 gallons in 1970, which was the lowest at that time. However, it surged significantly, reaching about 14 gallons by 1990. This increase also coincided with the decline in whole milk consumption. After 1990, low-fat milk consumption remained unchanged until 2010, before experiencing a slight drop to around 13 gallons by 2015.
