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For every 1.8-degree Fahrenheit temperature increase, added sugar intake rose by 0.7 grams per person dailyLower-income households saw the largest increases in sugar consumptionExperts say U.S. sugar intake could rise by nearly 3 grams per person daily by 2095

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even as the U.S. heads into cooler months, climate change is driving hotter overall temperatures, and new research suggests that rising heat is pushing Americans to consume more sugary drinks and frozen treats — with some potential health risks.

Researchers analyzed food purchases from U.S. households between 2004 and 2019 and compared them with local weather data. For every 1.8-degree Fahrenheit increase in temperature, sugar consumption rose by 0.7 grams per person per d

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