The line graph illustrates that two types of milk – whole milk and low-fat milk – were consumed per capita in the US between 1970 and 2015. Overall, while consumption of low-fat milk increased in general, the figure for whole milk witnessed a gradual decline over the given period.
In terms of low-fat milk products, starting at 7 gallons per capita in 1970, it exhibited a dramatic rise until 1990, reaching 14 gallons per capita. Then, the figure for low-fat milk experienced no change from 1990 to 2010. Despite these increases, it decreased slightly to roughly 13 gallons per capita in 2015.
Regarding whole milk products, consumption started at approximately 26 gallons per person in 1970, the peak year. The proportion fell consistently until 2000, exhibiting 10 gallons per person. Next, it followed that trend, but slightly, until the end of the given period, falling to around 6 gallons per person.
