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The French Paradox: Myth or Reality?

It's true that the incidence of coronary artery disease among Frenchmen is lower than that in their American counterparts even though they eat richer, fattier foods. The reporte death rate from heart disease among Frenchmen is about one quarter that of persons living in the United States or Great Britain. This is called the French Paradox. About onethird of Americans are obese but only about 10 percent of the french are. It seems unfair until you take a close look.