The table illustrates the weekly food consumption per capita in a specified European country for the years 1992, 2002, and 2012.
Overall, while most food categories experienced a general upward trend in weekly consumption, meat consumption exhibited a notable decline by 2012. Moreover, vegetables consistently maintained the highest consumption levels across all three years.
In terms of weekly vegetable consumption, figures rose incrementally from 2140 grams in 1992 to 2220 grams by 2012. Conversely, meat consumption began at 1148 grams in 1992, peaked at 1211 grams in 2002, but subsequently fell to 1132 grams by 2012, indicating a decline of 16 grams since 2002. This contrasting pattern highlights a shift in dietary preferences over the examined period.
Regarding the remaining food categories, there were consistent increases in weekly consumption for both wheat and beans. Wheat escalated from 837 grams in 1992 to 977 grams in 2012, while bean consumption rose moderately from 532 grams to 590 grams over the same period. Cheese consumption, in contrast, remained steady at 113 grams in 1992 and experienced a slight increase to 125 grams in both 2002 and 2012, indicating a plateau in its consumption levels.
