7 Dumb Myths About France You Probably Believe
| June 18, 2015
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French Women Don’t Get Fat
Most people assume because French women tend not to diet, and generally don’t go to the gym, that some magical quality makes them permanently skinny. Only 10% of French people are obese, compared to 33% of Americans. There are a few things that differentiate the French way of approaching food to the way that is more typical in North America. Most importantly, French cuisine demands to be savored, rather than devoured all at once. On average, it takes a French person 2 hours to eat lunch.
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