Reducing Socioeconomic Inequalities in Adult Cardiovascular Disease Risk by Targeting Unhealthy Movement Behaviours During Adolescence: A Protocol.

ABSTRACT: Populations with lower socioeconomic position (SEP) are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Movement behaviours, including physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep, contribute to socioeconomic gradients in CVD risk, as low-SEP populations are less likely to meet evidence-informed recommendations for these behaviours. Adolescence represents a sensitive period for establishing lifelong health behaviours, with CVD risk beginning to accumulate before adulthood. This study will model the potential effect of adolescent movement behaviour interventions on socioeconomic inequalities in adult CVD risk. We will conduct a population-based cohort study of adolescents from the Add Health study, recruited in 1994-1995 from the US and followed into adulthood. Unhealthy

SUBMITTER: Grubic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12713191 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature