Table 5 Characterization of dietary patterns by year

1961

Milk, Eggs, Animal Fats, Stimulants, Meat

Cereals, Vegetables, Treenuts

Fish, Treenuts, Starchy Roots, Oilcrops

Pulses, Fish, Sugar, Fruits

Sugar, Fruits, Starchy Roots, Pulses

1970

Milk, Eggs, Stimulants, Meat, Animal Fats

Cereals, Starchy Roots, Oilcrops, Fish and seafood

Fish, Treenuts, Vegetables, Vegetables Oils

Pulses, Fruits, Fish, Oilcrops

Fruits, Pulses, Sugar, Starchy Roots

1980

Milk, Eggs, Meat, Animal Fats, Stimulants, Sugar

Cereals, Starchy Roots, Oilcrops, Fruits

Fish, Treenuts, Oilcrops, Vegetables, Vegetable Oils

Pulses, Fish, Fruits, Oilcrops

Fruits, Pulses

1990

Milk, Eggs, Meat, Stimulants, Animal Fats, Alcoholic Beverages

Cereals, Starchy Roots, Vegetables, Oilcrops

Fish, Oilcrops, Treenuts, Vegetables, Fruits

Pulses, Fruits, Fish, Oilcrops

Sugar, Starchy Roots, Fruits

2000

Milk, Eggs, Meat, Stimulants, Animal fats, Sugar

Cereals, Starchy Roots, Vegetables, Oilcrops

Fish, Treenuts, Fruits, Oilcrops

Pulses, Fish, Fruits, Starchy Roots

Starchy Roots, Sugar, Treenuts and Vegetables