Global Warming Leads to Increased Sugar Consumption in the US
TL;DR
Rising temperatures in the USA disproportionately increase added sugar consumption, especially among disadvantaged groups, driven mainly by sugar-sweetened beverages and frozen desserts, with future climate scenarios projecting further increases that could exacerbate health disparities and related diseases.
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