The line graph provides information about margarine, butter, low fat and reduced spreads intake between 1981 to 2007. Units were measured in grams.
Overall, initially, the consumption of butter was significantly higher than those of other spreads; however, soon it was replaced by low fat and reduced spreads. Butter and margarine intake witnessed an upward trend, while the figure for low fat and reduced spreads considerably increased.
In 1981, the figure for butter consumption stood at just over 140 grams. After a rise to 160 grams, butter intake started to decline steadily, and hit the lowest point at approximately 60 grams. In contrast, from 1981 to 2001, the figure for margarine intake fluctuated between 80 and 100 grams. In the following years, there was a considerable fall to 40 grams.
In comparison with other spreads, low fat and reduced spreads begun to be consumed in 1996. From 1996 to 2001, the figure soared steeply and reached 80 grams point. It was followed by a minimal decrease.
