Abstract This study aimed to assess the lifestyle of undergraduate university students, and to investigate the prevalence of risk behaviors for chronic noncommunicable diseases. This cross-sectional study took place in Brasilia, with 2.163 healthcare undergraduates. We used a self-administered questionnaire for demographic variables, social class, behavioral data, self-perception of health and self-reported diseases. Given a total of 2.163 students, 69.3% were female, 65.4% were 20-29 years, men smoked more cigarettes (p < 0.01) and used more alcohol than women. We found significant differences in the consumption of beans (p < 0.04) and full-fat milk (p < 0.01) between females and males. Women also had more sedentary lifestyles (p < 0.01) and showed higher prevalences of overweight (33.8%) and obesity (5.0%). Students who did not engage in physical activity were more morbidities, overweight (p = 0.03), consumed more soft drinks (p < 0.01) and meat with excess fat (p = 0.01). University students were found to have unhealthy lifestyles. There is an urgent need for both a formulation and implementation of public health policies to promote health and improve student quality of life (QoL).

10.1590/1413-81232021267.20222019

Tabaco, Várias

Andrea Ramirez Varela, Bruno Alves de Lira, Francelino Braga Junior, Juliana Oliveira de Toledo, Luciana Zaranza Monteiro, Maria de Lourdes Alves Carneiro, Milenne da Silva Spinola, Suliane Beatriz Rauber

Artigo

Brazil/epidemiology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Delivery of Health Care, Diet, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Life Style, Male, Noncommunicable Diseases, Prevalence, Quality of Life, Risk-Taking, Students

Inglês

Brasil

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva