Average life expectancy in France at birth is 81 years.^[1][2]

Healthcare issues in France

Obesity in France

Even though French are among the thinner Europeans (see chart below), obesity in France has been increasingly cited as a major health issue in recent years. It is now considered a political issue whereas just a few years prior it would only have been an issue reported on television talk shows or in women’s magazines.^[3] There is a myth about French people not getting overweight or obese^[4] however France is only ranked as the 128th fattest country in the World,^[5] one of the lowest rank among developed countries and French food has long been studied for its healthy diet.

Country	Average weight