EATING BEHAVIOR AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG BRAZILIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Authors

  • Rosana Franciele Botelho Ruas Ruas Centro Universitário Funorte
  • Gislene Soares do Carmo Faculdades Santo Agostinho
  • Ingred Gimenes Cassimiro de Freitas Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
  • Ilka Santos Pinto Prefeitura de Águas Vermelhas
  • Luís Paulo Souza e Souza Universidade Federal do Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9801-4157

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61164/es22j504

Keywords:

Eating behavior, Physical activity, Students, University

Abstract

The objective of this study was to conduct a literature review in order to answer the following question: what is the situation of university students regarding eating behavior and physical activity levels? This is an integrative review based on databases linked to Scielo, Portal Capes, and LILACS, using the descriptors: eating behavior, physical activity, student, and university. Articles published between 2015 and 2020 were selected from September to November 2020. The inclusion criteria were: original research articles; complete and freely available for reading/analysis; written in Portuguese, Spanish, or English; and addressing eating habits and physical activity levels among university students. A total of nine articles were selected. The review identified inadequate eating habits within the university context and their predisposing factors and repercussions; patterns of physical activity; the influence of socioeconomic conditions, gender, and type of academic program; as well as the impact of knowledge on eating habits and physical activity. Based on these findings, the study proposes the implementation of nutritional guidance campaigns, the availability of healthy food options in university cafeterias, the creation of easily accessible sports facilities on campus, and the promotion of sports practice as part of the academic curriculum.

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Author Biographies

  • Gislene Soares do Carmo, Faculdades Santo Agostinho

    Enfermeira graduada pelas Faculdades Santo Agostinho.

  • Ingred Gimenes Cassimiro de Freitas, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros

    Mestre em Cuidado Primário pela Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Brasil

  • Ilka Santos Pinto, Prefeitura de Águas Vermelhas

    Médica na Prefeitura de Águas Vermelhas – MG, Brasil.

  • Luís Paulo Souza e Souza, Universidade Federal do Amazonas

    Doutor em Saúde Pública pelo Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Social da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). E Professor Adjunto no Curso de Graduação em Medicina (CMEDI) do Instituto de Saúde e Biotecnologia da Universidade Federal do Amazonas (ISB-UFAM). Professor Permanente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde da Família em rede nacional (PROFSAUDE) na UFAM, em parceria com a Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) e a Associação Brasileira de Saúde Coletiva (ABRASCO). 

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Published

2025-09-16

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2025): REMUNOM - ISSN 2178-6925

Section

Artigos

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EATING BEHAVIOR AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG BRAZILIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW. (2025). REMUNOM, 17(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.61164/es22j504