The table provides information about the weekly consumption (in grams) of five types of food—vegetables, meat, wheat, beans, and cheese—per person in a European country in the years 1992, 2002, and 2012.
Overall, vegetables were the most consumed food throughout the period, with their intake gradually increasing. Cheese remained the least consumed item, while the consumption of meat peaked in 2002 before slightly declining in 2012.
In 1992, vegetable consumption was the highest, at 2140 grams per person, followed by meat at 1148 grams. Wheat intake stood at 837 grams, while beans and cheese were consumed in smaller amounts, at 532 grams and 113 grams respectively.
By 2002, the consumption of most items had increased. Vegetables rose slightly to 2190 grams, and meat consumption climbed to 1219 grams. Wheat intake also increased to 920 grams. Beans and cheese saw modest rises, reaching 546 grams and 125 grams respectively.
In 2012, vegetable intake continued its upward trend, reaching 2220 grams. However, meat consumption fell to 1132 grams, making it the lowest figure for that category over the period. Wheat consumption rose further to 1000 grams. Cheese remained unchanged at 125 grams, and beans showed a slight increase to 578 grams.