English Explanatory Dictionary

French paradox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats.

Word forms

French paradox the French paradox

Etymology

Coined by Dr. Serge Renaud of Bordeaux University in 1992.

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