US EditionStudy Links Climate Change to Increased Sugar Consumption
Every 1.8°F increase in temperature raises daily sugar intake by 0.7 grams per person, with lower-income and less-educated groups experiencing the largest increases, researchers found.
- Between 2004 and 2019, researchers examined food purchasing patterns of U.S. households and related them to variations in regional weather conditions to investigate sugar intake.
- The study found rising temperatures caused sugar intake to increase by 0.7 grams per person daily for every 1.8°F rise between 12°C and 30°C.
- Results showed that lower-income and less-educated groups experienced the largest sugar consumption increases, linking heat exposure to health inequities.
- Researchers estimate Americans could consume nearly 3 grams more added sugar daily by 2095 under a 5°C warming scenario, raising obesity and disease risks.
- The findings, published September 8 in Nature Climate Change, highlight a growing health concern as climate change drives sugar-related diet issues, especially in vulnerable populations.
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A new study has found that sugar consumption in the U.S. rises noticeably as temperatures climb. The increase is particularly apparent among certain groups of people and raises concerns over the health implications as the climate continues to heat up. Scientific American reports.
A study found that as global warming increases consumption of carbonated beverages and ice cream, people's intake of added sugars also increases. The correlation was particularly strong among people with lower incomes and education levels. Scientists urged the development of appropriate dietary adaptations to reduce the health risks associated with climate change. The study was conducted by Cardiff University and the University of Southampton in…
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