"Screen Time and Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents: The Role of Obesity"

Abstract

Objective: The increased incidence of hypertension and obesity in children raises concerns about future cardiovascular disease. In this study, the effect of leisure screen time on office blood pressure (BP) was examined in hospitalized children and adolescents , as well as obesity's influence on this association. Design: Hospitalized children were prospectively included in the study. Detailed personal history, screen time as well as cardiovascular family history were assessed using a standard questionnaire. Office BP was measured three times in participants ≥3years old using a validated oscillometric device at the second day of hospitalization.