EUROPE: Traditional eating habits aid the French in war against obesity
French eating habits, which have changed far less than is the case in the UK or USA, are still very closely linked to their national heritage of eating good food for pleasure. About 75% still eat meals prepared at home, virtually the same percentage of families eat their meals together around the table. Portion sizes are smaller and snacking is far less prevalent. The resultant balanced diet may help explain why obesity is less of a problem than in the Anglo-Saxon nations.
The French and Germans are also consuming less alcohol whereas the figure for the UK continues to rise.
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