Hot Weather Makes More Sugar Consumption? Here's The Explanation

Consumption of sugar is even more when the weather is hot, but that's not a good thing (doc. Pexels/RDNE Stock Project).

JAKARTA - Hot weather can actually affect the amount of sugar consumed, which is to increase.

The journal Nature Climate Change shows that the hotter the air temperature, the higher the consumption of sugar, especially from sweet drinks.

"Extreme heat can affect the consumption of additional sugar through increased consumption of frozen drinks and desserts," the study said, quoted from Nature, on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

The study's lead author, Pan He, an environmental lecturer and sustainability at Cardiff University, said that when the temperature rises, the human body loses more fluids.

This condition makes a person look for more drinks to restore hydration. However, the choice of drink often falls on cold sugary drinks, such as soda, packaged juice, or ice cream.

This is driven from the body which tends to seek freshness during hot weather. Many people choose cold sweet products because they are considered more refreshing.

However, excessive sugar consumption is not good for the health of the body. This can cause various health problems, such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

"Public health issues related to sugar consumption have long been discussed. However, if we look at its interaction with climate change, the impact could get worse," said Pan He.

Therefore, during hot weather, people are advised to prefer water to fruits with high water content to meet the body's fluid needs.

Not only that, it is recommended to reduce outdoor activities if possible. If you have to stay active outdoors, choose a more shady place so that the body remains well hydrated and does not experience disorders such as headaches to irritated skin.