# French paradox

> English word · Proper noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/french-paradox