Every summer ice creams, cold desserts and very cool soft drinks acquire a special charm giving a little cool to those looking for it through them.

Researchers examined foods that bought households in the US between 2004 and 2019, allowing them to monitor the same families for a long time. They then compared their purchases according to climatic conditions, including temperature and humidity.

As it was found, as temperatures went up, People consumed more sugar, Mostly in the form of sugary drinks, such as soft drinks and juices, according to a study published on Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change.

For every 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, rising temperatures, consumption of added sugar to US households increased by 0.7 grams per person per day, according to researchers, with a remarkable escalation as temperatures reached between 20 and 24 degrees Fahrenheit.

Warm weather makes the body lose more water, so people want hydration and coolness. For many in the US, this means that they have to consume cold, sweet products such as soft drinks and ice cream.

The effect is particularly intense to households with lower incomes or lower levels of education, According to the study. Less favored groups tend to have higher levels of sugar consumption, as this food can be cheaper and more accessible, making them more likely to choose these products in the heat. They may also spend less time in air -conditioned areas, according to research.

The study predicts that consuming sugar at national level could be increased by nearly 3 grams a day by 2095, if the pollution that causes overheating of the planet continues uncontrollably, with vulnerable groups running at the highest risk.

Excess sugar can have a series of negative effects, Including higher risk of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

The American Cardiology Society is to limit the added sugars to no more than 6% of the total calories consumed by people each day: no more than 36 grams for men and 26 grams for women.

“Public health issues related to sugar consumption have been widely discussed, but if we take into account climate change interaction, it will worsen things,” he said. He added that policy makers around the world may need to consider ways to manage sugar consumption in the context of climate change adaptation.

“The data on how (extreme heat) changes nutrition standards are still relatively rare,” said Charlotte Kukovsky, a researcher at the Social Decision Laboratory at Cambridge University, who did not participate in the research. The study “highlights a less discussed channel through which climate change can affect human well -being,” he told CNN.

“What is particularly worrying is that the most vulnerable groups – those with fewer resources to adapt – are both exposed to global warming and are at greater risk of diet -related diseases,” he added.

How climate change will affect humanity’s eating habits, as well as the possible consequences for health and inequality, remain unclear, he said, with the need for much more research in various parts of the world.