The line graph illustrates three kinds of spread (butter mangarine and low fat and reduced spreads) that were consumed from 1981 to 2007, measured in grams.
It is clear that at the beginning of the period butter was the most highly consumed product. However, in the middle of the interval margarine leaded the chart, until low fat and reduced spreads became the most popular choice in the end.
As the most heavily consumed product of the beginning butter started the period with 140 grams per person per week, and reached its peak in 1986 with 160 grams of spread. However, after that, the amount of butter consumed saw a dramatic decline and dropped steadily to 40 grams in 2006. The consumption of margarine, which rose from the go grams 90 most to 100 grams in 10 years, remained the most popular between 1991 and 1996, however, experienced decrease in 2001 and fall to 40 grams by the end of the perioud. In contrast, the amount of low fat and reduced spreads consumed, which were introduced in 1996 saw significant rise over the period and reached its high point with around 80 grams in 2001. By the end of the chart, its consumption was the highest, although drop very slightly after its peak.
