Heat Is Hitting Home: Families Face Alarming New Side Effect
• Study links hotter temperatures to increased sugar consumption, especially among low-income groups and outdoor workers.
• Higher intake of sugary drinks due to heat raises risks of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
• Researchers urge climate action and public health strategies to protect vulnerable populations from nutrition-related diseases.
Rising temperatures link to sugary drink consumption
As temperatures rise due to climate change, families are facing an unexpected and alarming new side effect: increased consumption of sugary drinks. A recent study published in *Nature Climate Change* reveals a direct link between hotter weather and higher sugar intake, particularly among low-income populations, outdoor workers, and less-educated groups.
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