French Turning Into Les Chubbies

Modernization and globalization are buffeting French food traditions, giving rise to American-style snacking and— quelle horreur —American-style obesity, reports NPR . Over the past decade, adult obesity rates have climbed to 14% from 8%—still just half of the United States, but enough that the French government is taking action, removing…

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French Turning Into Les Chubbies

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