The line graph illustrates changes in the use of three different spreads, namely, Margarine,Butter and Low fat & reduced spreads, over a period of 26 years, from 1981 to 2007.
According to the chart, two out of three different types of spreads had experienced a decline which were margarine and butter. Although low fat & reduced spreads emerged much later than other types, but it was the only one that had both growth and fall
In 1981, around 140 grams of butter was consumed, making it as the most used one compared to margarine with only 90 grams. In a period of 6-year, the consumption of butter had a slight growth by 20 grams but in the years after, the figure took a nosedive and ending the period with nearly 60 grams. Similarly, the figure for margarine also saw a decline and by 2007, it reduced the former one by half with only 40 grams, despite all the minor fluctuations.
In contrast, low fat & reduced spreads was the only one that grew in the catogory.However, just until 1996, the use of it was more widespread and to 2001, the figure met a significant upward with more than eight times higher compared to the initial figure. However, figure for low fat & reduced spreads soon dropped and fell to 70 grams at the end of the period.