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*The french prefer smaller but still filling meal portions while Americans prefer bigger portions.
*A typical French diet consists of more fruits and vegetables and less processed foods.
*Both French and Americans value family meals.

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~The tap water in France is considered excellent quality.
~For a while, there was not good water in France, so now there is an act called the International Strategy for Water and Sanitation 2020-2030.
~The main focus of this strategy involves strengthening governance in the area of water and sanitation.

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~19% French household struggle to pay for their kids school lunches.
~27% of France can rarely afford fresh veggies, fruits, and meat. Often times skipping meals.
~France has a strategy to end hunger, a way to help with this is by promoting a lot of agricultural practice.

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-370,000 permanent residents in rural areas do not have access to piped water supply.
-about 18.3 million people out of 65 million are served by on site sanitation systems.
-the total domestic water use in France is about 6 billion cubic meters.

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- 2.4 million children under five years of age are suffering from acute malnutrition
- 1.7 million pregnant and nursing women are suffering from acute malnutrition
- 45 percent of deaths among children under five are related to malnutrition

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- 17% of the population is obese
- 2% suffering from severe and complex obesity
- Almost half the French population were people with excess weight

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- Every meal of the day includes protein, carbs, and vitamins/minerals.
- Eat moderate portions of each nutrient group.
- Snack minimally.
- Reserve extremely sugary or fatty foods for special occasions.

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~Some places in France have city markets daily.
~the markets have meats, fish, cheese, and olives.
~because France is careful about not wasting their food, they promote lots of locally grown and purchased foods.

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Escargots - Edible land snails
Whelks -  Sea snails that look like regular snails
Les Cuisses De Grenouille (Frog Legs) - Frog legs

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*France highly values their family
*mealtimes for extended family gatherings are over the weekend
*Food brings people in France together

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~the meal that is meant to bring the family together
~dinner time takes place around 7-9 pm
~a typical dinner is meat or fish with a salad and a baguette and a dessert.

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~lunch in France typically includes a soup, meat, with rice or pasta or vegetables
~most prioritized meal
~Lunch breaks are about 2 hours

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~typical breakfast in France consists of croissants with jam and fruit.
~France has smaller portioned breakfasts.
~not considered and important meal in France.

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*Croissants, crepes, macarons
*you can buy all of these at any local bakeries
*A croissant is a pastry made with French laminated dough, a crepe is a thin type of pancake and a macaron is a sweet tasting sandwich cookie

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*Hot drinks, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and milk
*13.5 liters of pure alcohol are consumed per year
*Water is also a popular beverage during dinner

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*Lunch is the main meal in France
*It occurs between 12 and 2 pm and includes an appetizer, main course, and a sweet
*Lunch in France can take place in homes or some go out to resturaunts