noun
PET bottle syndrome; insulin deficiency from sugary drink overconsumption
Medical term for a condition where excessive intake of sugary drinks from plastic bottles leads to acute insulin deficiency and hyperglycemia, often seen in young people.
ペットボトル症候群は、清涼飲料水の大量摂取が原因で起こる急性の糖尿病状態です。
PET bottle syndrome is an acute diabetic condition caused by consuming large amounts of soft drinks.
夏場にペットボトル症候群で救急搬送される若者が増えている。
In summer, more young people are being rushed to the hospital with PET bottle syndrome.
清涼飲料水 means 'soft drink' and is the type of beverage implicated in this syndrome.
Compound of ペットボトル (PET bottle) + 症候群 (syndrome). Coined in Japan to describe a lifestyle-related acute diabetic condition linked to excessive consumption of sugary drinks from plastic bottles.