People consuming more sugary drinks and ice cream on warmer days, particularly those with less money, could pose a growing threat to health as climate change drives up temperatures, new research warned Monday.
Sugar is a major contributor to serious health problems such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease, yet consumption of the sweet additive has surged across the world in recent decades.
Hotter days could be one factor nudging people to grab cooling sugary drinks like soda and juice—or a few scoops of ice cream, according to a study in the journal Nature Climate Change.
"Your environment definitely shapes what you eat and how you eat, and climate change is part of it—it might have an adverse influence on your health," study co-author Duo Chan of the University of Southampton told AFP.
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