One in five young French people do not know how to distinguish a zucchini from a cucumber, according to a study. The government wants to strengthen food education for the French, and particularly for children.
The lack of food knowledge is partly explained by the lack of dietary diversity among young people. 59% of young people aged 15 to 24 say they eat in a fast food restaurant at least once a week, compared to 37% for the rest of the population. To justify their choice of buying meals already prepared or purchased outside, young people put forward the financial argument.