In Kiribati, lack of clean water links to higher obesity due to reliance on sugary drinks.

In Kiribati, limited access to clean drinking water is linked to higher obesity rates due to increased consumption of sugary drinks. Only one-third of the population has access to safe piped water, leading households to rely on unsafe water sources or sugary drinks. The study suggests interventions like improving access to clean water and taxing sugary drinks to combat both water insecurity and obesity.

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