The given table sheds light on the consumption of two dairy products per week among different age brackets in a specific European country.
A quick observation of the data reveals that the overall amount of milk and butter consumed generally increases with age. It is also worth noting that full-fat dairy options are popular among the youngest demographic, whereas older generations tend to gravitate toward their low-fat counterparts.
Glancing first at milk, its biggest consumers are the oldest group of over 65 years old, who drink 1900 ml altogether, which is in stark contrast to the youth of 25 years old and under, with a humble 1200 ml. The middle-aged categories, namely, 26-to-44 and 45-to-64, witness strikingly similar milk consumption figures, at 1650 and 1670 ml, respectively. In terms of fat content, people aged 26 to 44 years old, along with elderly individuals, mostly opt for low-fat products, accounting for 80% and 70% of each group’s overall milk intake. A similar, but less pronounced discrepancy can be seen in the group of 45 to 64, 55% of whose milk products have low-fat content. Conversely, young adults and adolescents prioritize full-fat items, which make up half of their milk consumption.
On the other hand, despite mirroring the upward trend in milk consumption, the intake of butter peaks at the age of 45 to 64, with 60g, before dwindling by half by 65 years old. Younger demographics consume significantly less butter, at only 12g seen in below-25 individuals and 19g among the 26-to-44 age group. Resembling the choices in fat content, 60% of butter products eaten by the youngest are rich in fat, as opposed to the remaining age groups, especially the second-youngest age bracket, with a staggering 62% of their butter-based products being low-fat. Interestingly, the two oldest age categories, consume exceptionally similar proportions of low- and full-fat products, particularly individuals aged 45 to 64 who share the same consumption figures regardless of the fat-content options.