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Ice creams, frozen desserts and super-chilled sodas take on a new appeal in sticky summer heat .

As climate change drives hotter temperatures, Americans are consuming more and more of them, new research finds, with worrying health consequences. Latest Forecast

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There is plenty of evidence climate change will shape food availability and quality, leading to shortages , price increases and even affecting nutritional value , said Pan He, a study author and a lecturer in environmental science and sustainability at Cardiff University. But far less is known about its effects on what we choose to eat and drink, she told CNN.

The researchers scoured US household food purchasing data between 2004 to 2019 al

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