French Diet versus American Diet

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Objective

I can compare and contrast the typical French diet with the typical American diet.

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Warm-up video

Lucie Villeneuve · 16:18

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Typical American diets often include larger portions and more processed foods compared to French diets.

  2. 2

    French nutritional guidelines, promoted by PNNS through the site moji bougie, emphasize increasing fruit, vegetables, legumes, and physical activity, while reducing alcohol, sugary drinks, and processed meats.

  3. 3

    While both French and American guidelines promote whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, the French guidelines more explicitly encourage reducing meat intake and finding plant-based protein alternatives.

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Practice

3 questions

1

Describe three key differences between typical meal structures in France and America, as discussed in the video.

2

According to the video, what is one major similarity between the French and American nutritional guidelines?

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Exit ticket

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Name three differences between the typical French diet and the typical American diet, as discussed in the video.

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