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Lesson 4 - food habits

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**American food habits:**  Americans have different eating habits compared to European countries. They are **not used to one typical single cuisine** : their food consists of a **mix of variety of foods** from foreign countries. They do not have any **rooted cooking** culture like Europeans.

Fast food restaurants :     Almost a generation ago, close to three quarters of Americans meals were home made. But these days, more and more people prefer fast food restaurants because it's quick, tasty and cheap, as american families do not have enough time to cook up meals at home. Direct consequence : **obesity**, which is raising a huge health problem because it is universally recognized as a **major risk factor for chronic diseases**.

**Good to know:**  - prepare your own lunch as much as possible   - try to balance your diet   - there's a wide variety of vegetables and fruit, take advantage of it ! - don't forget that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" ;)  - drink water, and then drink water again   - remember that walking 30 minutes a day is enough to keep you in shape!

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