When we picture a archetypal French person, we don't think of an overweight dude crammed into a tiny sidewalk chair sipping a latté, reading a paper: we think of the thin dude, with the stripped shirt and scarf, sipping a latté. It just doesn't seem fair to us fast-food-eating Americans. The French smoke and drink daily, indulge in cheese and bread, and take the metro. Why don't they get fat? Well sadly, times are changing. Obesity is growing rapidly in France.
What explains the increase? What do the French people think about it? What do you think about the French Paradox? Let us know what you think. Join in on the conversation! Follow these links to learn more or form an opinion:
About.com &
Roundtable -david
