The table delineates how much dairy products are consumed by different age groups in one European country.
In general, it is clear that younger people consume less milk and butter, while the elderly, from 65 and above, are the most common milk consumers. However, the fat content is highest in the 25 and under age group.
Looking at the details, the 65 and above age group has the highest milk consumption, which is 1900 ml, with 30% of which is full-fat and 70% low-fat. Milk consumption among the 25-45 and 45-65 age groups is quite equal, at 1650 ml and 1670 ml, while the fat content of which are 20% full-fat, 80% low-fat and 45% full-fat, 55% low-fat, respectively. In addition, the 25 and under age group consumes the least milk, at 1200 ml, but they consume more full-fat than low-fat milk, at 59% and 49%, respectively.
Regarding butter consumption, the 45-65 age group consumes the most butter, at 60 g, with 50% full-fat and 50% low-fat. The 65 and over age group’s butter consumption is two times smaller than that of the 45-65 age group, at 30 g, with 49% full-fat and 51% low-fat. The figures for the 25 and under and 26-45 age groups are much lower, at 12 g and 19 g, with the fat content of which are 60% full-fat, 40% low-fat and 38% full-fat, 62% low-fat, respectively. It is clear that young people at the age of 25 and under consume more full-fat butter, while people from 26-45 consume more low-fat butter.