Global warming can contribute to the growth of obesity. This has shown a study published in the Nature Climate Change (NCC) magazine. Scientists have found that people are more likely to choose sweet drinks, juices and ice cream, which increases the use of sugar.
Scientists have analyzed the data of consumer demand in American supermarkets in 2017-2018. The results showed that the use of the added sugar increased slightly at temperatures below 10 ° C or 12 ° C. However, at 12-30 ° C, each additional (unnatural) "warming" is connected with the inclusion of an additional 0.7 g of sugar in the daily diet.
People with low-income and healthy foods are especially vulnerable to this effect. According to researchers, in the case of the "worst scenario" of climate change, the use of sugar per day, the most vulnerable groups, can be increased by five grams. This will significantly increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The authors of the study warn that the increase in temperature increases the burden on health systems, as sugar is the main driving force of global obesity.
Translation of: Euromedia24.com
