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PRONUNCIATION OF FRENCH PARADOX

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRENCH PARADOX

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French paradox is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FRENCH PARADOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

French paradox

French paradox

The French paradox is the catchphrase frequently used to summarize the apparently paradoxical epidemiological observation that French people have a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease, while having a diet relatively rich in saturated fats, in apparent contradiction to the widely held belief that the high consumption of such fats is a risk factor for CHD. The paradox is that if the thesis linking saturated fats to CHD is valid, the French ought to have a higher rate of CHD than comparable countries where the per capita consumption of such fats is lower. The French paradox implies two important possibilities. The first is that the hypothesis linking saturated fats to CHD is not completely valid. The second possibility is that the link between saturated fats and CHD is valid, but that some additional factor in the French diet or lifestyle mitigates this risk—presumably with the implication that if this factor can be identified, it can be incorporated into the diet and lifestyle of other countries, with the same lifesaving implications observed in France. Both possibilities have generated considerable media interest, as well as some scientific research.

Definition of French paradox in the English dictionary

The definition of French paradox in the dictionary is the theory that the lower incidence of heart disease in Mediterranean countries compared to that in the US is a consequence of the larger intake of flavonoids from red wine in these countries.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRENCH PARADOX

French letter
French lilac
French loaf
French marigold
French Morocco
French mustard
French navy
French North Africa
French Oceania
French overture
French pastry
French pleat
French polish
French Polynesia
French Revolution
French Revolutionary calendar
French Riviera
French roll
French seam
French sixth

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRENCH PARADOX

Cantor´s paradox
Electra paradox
heterodox
liar paradox
neo-orthodox
nonorthodox
orthodox
paradox
redox
Russell´s paradox
Russian Orthodox
twin paradox
ultraorthodox
unorthodox

Synonyms and antonyms of French paradox in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «French paradox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRENCH PARADOX

Find out the translation of French paradox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of French paradox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «French paradox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法国悖论
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paradoja francés
570 millions of speakers

English

French paradox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्रेंच विरोधाभास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المفارقة الفرنسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Французский парадокс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paradoxo francês
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফরাসি বিরোধিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paradoxe français
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paradoks Perancis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Französisch Paradox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フレンチパラドックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프랑스어 역설
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perancis paradoks
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghịch lý Pháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரஞ்சு முரண்பாடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रेंच विरोधाभास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fransız paradoksu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paradosso francese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

francuski paradoks
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

французький парадокс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paradox franceză
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

γαλλικό παράδοξο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Franse paradoks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

franska paradoxen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

franske paradoks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of French paradox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH PARADOX»

The term «French paradox» is normally little used and occupies the 116.658 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH PARADOX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about French paradox

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRENCH PARADOX»

Discover the use of French paradox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to French paradox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The French Paradox and Beyond: Living Longer with Wine and ...
Describes how to improve one's health and decrease heart attacks through moderate wine drinking
Lewis Perdue, 1992
2
Cholesterol and the French Paradox
Cholesterol and The French Paradox, shows you how to deal with your cholesterol, and how to avoid heart disease.
Frank Cooper
3
Bacchic Medicine: Wine and Alcohol Therapies from Napoleon ...
Bacchic Medicine also discusses the contemporary debate over the role of alcohol and wine in preventive medicine.
Harry W. Paul, 2001
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The French Twist: Twelve Secrets of Decadent Dining and ...
Among the secrets the book reveals are the importance of eating authentic and high-quality food, and the role of pleasure and balance in proper nutrition and successful weight management.
Carol Cottrill, 2012
5
The Well-Cemented Total Hip Arthroplasty: Theory and Practice
... Anatomic Stem – 242 L.J. Taylor, G. Singh, M. Schneider The French Paradox – 249 G. Scott, M. Freeman, M. Kerboull Cemented Stems with Femoral Osteotomy – 254 C. Howie Acetabular Components Is It Justified to Cement All Sockets?
Steffen Breusch, Henrik Malchau, 2006
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Eating for a Healthy Heart: Explaining the 'French Paradox'
With 50 recipes from : Delia Smith, Mireille Johnston, Sophie Grigson, Valentina Harris, Claudia Roden ; wine suggestions from Malcolm Gluck.
John Yudkin, Sara Stanner, 1996
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The French Paradox
One of the keys to French diet is wine. Many studies have shown that there is a correlation between the quantity of wine (mainly red) that they drink every day and the rate of cardiovascular events. This is the famous French paradox.
Isabelle Brette, 2010
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Vitamin D and Cholesterol: The Importance of the Sun
A recent review by Professor Jean Ferrières of the Department of Epidemiology, University School of Medicine, Toulouse, France, published in the specialist journal Heart, made no acknowledgement that the French paradox might invalidate ...
David S. Grimes, 2009
9
The State at Work
... at a turning point and most observers think that a permanent expansion of the public service is unaffordable. Economic arguments are generally associated with political ones 222 9. The French paradox: a huge but fragmented public service.
Hans-Ulrich Derlien, B. Guy Peters, 2009
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Articles on Wine, Including: Coca Wine, French Paradox, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRENCH PARADOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term French paradox is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dieting vs advertising
They call it the French paradox. Yet, as Pollan points out, it should perhaps be known as the American paradox: a nation of unhealthy people ... «Bizcommunity.com, Jul 15»
2
Motive: Dieting vs advertising
They call it the French paradox. Yet, as Pollan points out, it should perhaps be known as the American paradox: a nation of unhealthy people ... «MarkLives.com, Jun 15»
3
Want to Keep Your Heart Healthy? Take a Lesson from the French
... yet have a lower incidence of heart disease – dubbed the French Paradox in the public health world – is the protective benefits of red wine. «International Supermarket News, Jun 15»
4
Betty Crocker and Popeyes have 3 years to comply with FDA trans …
@JMJK @Sixnard @sobrietyAA The French Paradox still isn't fully understood. It is probably a mixture of things such as smaller portions, eating ... «CNNMoney, Jun 15»
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Snacking on peanuts supports health
The so-called “French paradox” – How can they eat more fat than we do and weigh less and have fewer heart attacks? – has called into ... «Buffalo News, Jun 15»
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Patrice Evra a hero for Juventus and Man United but unloved in …
So here it is, the French paradox. Evra is a very good left-back. His trophy cabinet and his Champions League record speak for themselves. «ESPN FC, Jun 15»
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Eating Cheese Can Help You Live Longer, Study Suggests
And even though most explain this phenomenon, known as the 'French Paradox', with wine consumption and way of life, the new Danish ... «Latin Times, May 15»
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All That Cheese Might Be What's Keeping French People So Healthy
The researchers believe their pro-cheese finding may help solve the so-called French paradox, a perplexing phenomenon in which French ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
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Cheese May Be The Secret To A Healthier Life
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A team of Dutch scientists trying to figure out the French paradox discovered that cheese and dairy consumption ... «CBS Local, Apr 15»
10
Cheese: the secret to a longer life and faster metabolism?
Though most explanations of this phenomenon, known as the 'French Paradox', focus on wine consumed and lifestyle, this new Danish ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»

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