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Food in France

Food in France. The French Paradox. French food doesn’t seem too healthy—lots of: Butter Cream Dairy Chocolate Wine Heart disease: fewer French die than Americans. Obesity: 7% of French vs. 22% in the US. Why?. People in France buy fruits and vegetables fresh every day.

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Food in France

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  1. Food in France

  2. The French Paradox • French food doesn’t seem too healthy—lots of: • Butter • Cream • Dairy • Chocolate • Wine • Heart disease: fewer French die than Americans. • Obesity: 7% of French vs. 22% in the US. • Why?

  3. People in France buy fruits and vegetables fresh every day. • Farmers’ markets common. • Wide variety of produce • Variety of fruits and vegetables=healthy

  4. Smaller portion sizes. A University of Pennsylvania study showed: • Average portion size in Paris: 277 grams • Average portion size in Philadelphia: 346 grams.

  5. The French avoid: snacks, microwave meals, and processed foods. • No TV dinners. • No processed, sugary food.

  6. 80% of fat that French people eat is from dairy and vegetables. • The French love cheese • Olive oil instead of butter common

  7. French food is less processed than American food. • Less sugar and salt. • This cola is made of a flower from the mountains.

  8. The French drink a lot of wine. • Contains antioxidants • Prevent heart disease • Live longer • Contains resveratrol (Prevents cancer?)

  9. French meals take 1-2 hours. • Fewer calories eaten • More enjoyment of food • Supported by University of Rhode Island study

  10. Interesting French foods: Gizzards Escargot (snails) Horse milk

  11. People in France enjoy their food—much more than in America.

  12. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Paradox • www.physorg.com/news82810846.html • http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=RELEVANCE&inPS=true&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=bell3407&tabID=T003&searchId=R1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&contentSegment=&searchType=BasicSearchForm&currentPosition=3&contentSet=GALE%7CCX3436200112&&docId=GALE|CX3436200112&docType=GALE&role=Ebscohost.com • www.psychologytoday.com/.../mindful-eating-the-french-paradox • “Cooking the French Way” by Lynne Waldee • http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23449358/ • http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Portion-size-not-fat-intake-blamed-for-US-obesity

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