French paradox

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

the French paradox

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

Translations

French paradox

• Czech: francouzský paradox
• Dutch: Franse paradox
• French: paradoxe français (fr) m
• German: Französische Paradox n
• Hebrew: הפרדוקס הצרפתי
• Italian: paradosso francese m
• Korean: 프렌치 패러독스 (peurenchi paereodokseu)
• Portuguese: paradoxo francês m
• Spanish: paradoja francesa f