Publication date: 21 Sept 2023
What is already known about this subject:
- Artery dysfunction is an early, integral stage in atherogenesis that predicts future cardiovascular events.
- Sedentary behavior, such as TV watching, is highly prevalent and associated with increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
- This study investigated whether patterns of TV watching throughout childhood and adolescence were associated with artery function in adulthood.
What this study adds
- This study suggests that TV watching behaviors during childhood and adolescence may have legacy impacts on artery function at age 28 yr, particularly in women. This may increase the risk of atherosclerotic vascular pathologies in later life.