The line graph illustrates changes in the amount of fresh fruit, sugar and ice-cream eaten per person per week in the UK between 1975 and 1995.
Overall, the consumption of fruit rose and sugar consumption fell. It is also clear that the amount of ice cream consumed, while at a relatively low level, witnessed a steady increase over the period.
In 1975, people consumed more fresh fruit than either sugar or ice cream with figures standing at 500 grams and this increased to 600 grams in 2000. Although there was a dip in 2005, consumption levels continued to rise steadily finishing the period at approximately 750 grams.
By contrast, there was a consistent drop in sugar consumption. The amount consumed decreased steadily from almost 400 grams per person in 1975 to only 100 grams in 2020. The weekly consumption of ice cream, on the other hand, started at about 50 grams. However, this was followed by a gradual increase and by 2020 it was at the same level as the consumption of sugar.