The table illustrates the weekly consumption of milk and butter, including high-fat and low-fat varieties, among four age groups in a European country.
Overall, milk consumption increases steadily with age, whereas butter intake shows the opposite trend. In addition, older people tend to prefer low-fat products more than younger individuals.
In terms of milk consumption, people aged under 25 drink the least, at 1,235 ml per week. This figure rises markedly among those aged 25-44 and 45-64, reaching 1,857 ml and 1,887 ml respectively, before peaking at 2,106 ml in the 65+ age group. Meanwhile, the proportion of high-fat milk declines gradually from 51% among the youngest group to only 33% among the elderly, while low-fat milk becomes increasingly popular, accounting for 67% among those aged over 65.
A contrasting pattern can be seen in butter consumption. The youngest group consumes the highest amount, at 91 grams weekly, whereas this figure drops sharply to just 23 grams among the oldest group. Similarly, preference for high-fat butter decreases with age, while low-fat butter becomes dominant, reaching 73% among people aged 65 and above.