Colliding crises: The global diabetes pandemic meets climate change—A scoping review
Introduction: Climate change poses myriad threats to human health, including deleterious impacts on chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. A scoping review was conducted to clarify the current state of knowledge regarding climate change impacts on the incidence, progression, complications, and...
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| author | Julienne Sanchez Perez Holly Hudson Julia Araneta Brandon Bedell Ama de-Graft Aikins Lara R. Dugas Mennaallah Eid Youssof Eshac Maria Fariduddin Muddasir Fariduddin Karen Jong Thandi Kapwata Amy Luke Tina Moazezi Daniel Ruiz Nadia Sweis Kasra Tayebi Dirin Ukwade Lidan Zhao Robert M. Sargis |
| author_facet | Julienne Sanchez Perez Holly Hudson Julia Araneta Brandon Bedell Ama de-Graft Aikins Lara R. Dugas Mennaallah Eid Youssof Eshac Maria Fariduddin Muddasir Fariduddin Karen Jong Thandi Kapwata Amy Luke Tina Moazezi Daniel Ruiz Nadia Sweis Kasra Tayebi Dirin Ukwade Lidan Zhao Robert M. Sargis |
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| description | Introduction: Climate change poses myriad threats to human health, including deleterious impacts on chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. A scoping review was conducted to clarify the current state of knowledge regarding climate change impacts on the incidence, progression, complications, and management of diabetes. Methods: Literature was searched across PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science combining terms related to ''climate change'' and ''diabetes''. In addition, the Journal of Climate Change and Health was hand searched. Primary-source, peer-reviewed human studies were included in the analysis. Animal studies, plant-based research, studies focused upon pollution, and review articles were excluded. Results: Seventy-three articles met the inclusion criteria. Articles predominantly focused upon heat-related health effects, noting linkage to deteriorating glycemic control, increased mortality, and more frequent emergency room visitations. While studies examined mortality linked to heat, cold, and natural disasters, a notable proportion failed to specify precise causes of death. Significant data gaps were identified regarding climate impacts on diabetes-related complications and non-glycemic metabolic outcomes as well as impacts on pediatric, gestational, and type 1 diabetes. Few studies focused upon low and middle-income countries where climate impacts are predicted to be greatest. Conclusion: Various manifestations of climate change are linked to multiple adverse outcomes among those with diabetes. However, current data is sparse regarding climate impacts on vulnerable populations, diabetes-related complications, and geographic regions most vulnerable to climate change that are also experiencing the greatest rise in diabetes rates. Mitigating the impact of climate change on those with diabetes requires closing these data gaps. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ea904d616934ba3a235e01a5643eb482025-08-20T03:48:50ZengElsevierThe Journal of Climate Change and Health2667-27822025-03-012210043310.1016/j.joclim.2025.100433Colliding crises: The global diabetes pandemic meets climate change—A scoping reviewJulienne Sanchez Perez0Holly Hudson1Julia Araneta2Brandon Bedell3Ama de-Graft Aikins4Lara R. Dugas5Mennaallah Eid6Youssof Eshac7Maria Fariduddin8Muddasir Fariduddin9Karen Jong10Thandi Kapwata11Amy Luke12Tina Moazezi13Daniel Ruiz14Nadia Sweis15Kasra Tayebi16Dirin Ukwade17Lidan Zhao18Robert M. Sargis19Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL USALibrary of the Health Sciences, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, Rockford, IL, USADepartment of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USADepartment of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USAUniversity College London, London, UKPublic Health Sciences, Parkinson School of Health Sciences & Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA; Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South AfricaDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL USADepartment of Medicine, UConn Health, Farmington, CT, USADivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL USAAyaan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, IndiaDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL USAEnvironment and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Johannesburg, South Africa; Environmental Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaPublic Health Sciences, Parkinson School of Health Sciences & Public Health, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USADivision of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USADepartment of Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USADepartment of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USADepartment of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USADepartment of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USADivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL USADivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL USA; Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Center for Health and Environment, Chicago, IL, USA; Corresponding author at: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, 835 S. Wolcott Suite E625 M/C 640, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.Introduction: Climate change poses myriad threats to human health, including deleterious impacts on chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. A scoping review was conducted to clarify the current state of knowledge regarding climate change impacts on the incidence, progression, complications, and management of diabetes. Methods: Literature was searched across PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science combining terms related to ''climate change'' and ''diabetes''. In addition, the Journal of Climate Change and Health was hand searched. Primary-source, peer-reviewed human studies were included in the analysis. Animal studies, plant-based research, studies focused upon pollution, and review articles were excluded. Results: Seventy-three articles met the inclusion criteria. Articles predominantly focused upon heat-related health effects, noting linkage to deteriorating glycemic control, increased mortality, and more frequent emergency room visitations. While studies examined mortality linked to heat, cold, and natural disasters, a notable proportion failed to specify precise causes of death. Significant data gaps were identified regarding climate impacts on diabetes-related complications and non-glycemic metabolic outcomes as well as impacts on pediatric, gestational, and type 1 diabetes. Few studies focused upon low and middle-income countries where climate impacts are predicted to be greatest. Conclusion: Various manifestations of climate change are linked to multiple adverse outcomes among those with diabetes. However, current data is sparse regarding climate impacts on vulnerable populations, diabetes-related complications, and geographic regions most vulnerable to climate change that are also experiencing the greatest rise in diabetes rates. Mitigating the impact of climate change on those with diabetes requires closing these data gaps.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667278225000185Climate changeColdDiabetesGlucoseHeatNatural disaster |
| spellingShingle | Julienne Sanchez Perez Holly Hudson Julia Araneta Brandon Bedell Ama de-Graft Aikins Lara R. Dugas Mennaallah Eid Youssof Eshac Maria Fariduddin Muddasir Fariduddin Karen Jong Thandi Kapwata Amy Luke Tina Moazezi Daniel Ruiz Nadia Sweis Kasra Tayebi Dirin Ukwade Lidan Zhao Robert M. Sargis Colliding crises: The global diabetes pandemic meets climate change—A scoping review The Journal of Climate Change and Health Climate change Cold Diabetes Glucose Heat Natural disaster |
| title | Colliding crises: The global diabetes pandemic meets climate change—A scoping review |
| title_full | Colliding crises: The global diabetes pandemic meets climate change—A scoping review |
| title_fullStr | Colliding crises: The global diabetes pandemic meets climate change—A scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Colliding crises: The global diabetes pandemic meets climate change—A scoping review |
| title_short | Colliding crises: The global diabetes pandemic meets climate change—A scoping review |
| title_sort | colliding crises the global diabetes pandemic meets climate change a scoping review |
| topic | Climate change Cold Diabetes Glucose Heat Natural disaster |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667278225000185 |
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