The line graph provides data on the weight of three various consumptions, namely margarine, low fat & reduced spreads, and butter over a 26 years period.

The line graph provides data on the weight of three various consumptions, namely margarine, low fat & reduced spreads, and butter over a 26 years period. Overall, the number of butter and margarine experienced a sharp decrease, whilst low fat & reduced spreads witnessed a surge to 70 grammes, leaving the other two consumptions far behind. With regard to the number of butter, it witnessed a gradual increase until 1986, with the consumption numbers reaching the highest point of 160 grammes, whereas the pattern was reversed over the second part of the period to dip about 50%. In terms of margarine, it began at about 90 grammes, whereas it falled to 80 grammes, before constanting at a peak of 100 grammes over next five years periods. The 1 decade that followed dipped to the lowest point of 40 grammes. In 1996, the new consumption, which was called low fat & reduced spreads, exceeded approximately 10 grammes, and reached 90 grammes, falling to roughly 70 grammes at the end of the time frame.