People in France are keeping away from the narrow French stick loaf in favour of healthier, cheaper options, a millers’ association has said. The National Association of French Millers says bread consumption is on the decline, with French people eating nine grams less than in the previous year. The association is concerned about the effects this trend will have on their trade and suggests three reasons why it is happening.

Firstly, the association cited changing diets, in particular, the switch to those low in calories, as a factor in the reduction of bread consumption. This could explain why the difference in consumption between genders is so big. Nowadays, men eat an approximate average of 140 grams of bread daily, whereas women eat 80 to 90 grams. The second reason they say is lifestyle changes in the country, with people dedicating less time to breakfast when bread would traditionally be eaten with butter and jam. Finally, the rising cost of bread is considered to be a factor, with the price of a French stick loaf increasing by nearly 25% in the last 10 years.

Q5. What does the news report say about French people's bread consumption?
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Q7. What is said about life style changes of the French people?