ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM A NUTRITION COURSE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS

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https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v29.e3.a2017.pp241-247

Keywords:

alcoholism, students, alcohol drinking in college.

Abstract

This study aimed to verify the prevalence of alcohol consumption among undergraduate students from a Nutrition Course of a private institution in the city of Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. This is a descriptive study conducted between August and September of 2015 and included 152 students of the Nutrition course, over 18 years of both genders (94.7% women and 5.3% men). Two self-administered questionnaires were used. The age range was predominantly between 18 and 24 years (67%). Most of the participants reported being abstinent or low risk users (94.8%). For a minority (5.2%), the use was considered of risk in the last year and 104 (68.4%) said usually skip classes to go to pubs, parties or other events; and two (1.3%) took time off the college, demonstrating a consumption considered harmful, with possible negative consequences. A low-risk alcohol consumption was observed in the majority of students. Therefore, health promotion measures are required to reduce rates or eliminate alcohol abuse even in a small minority, extending this research to other College’s courses to improve the quality of life and school performance of the undergraduate students.

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Eurislene Moreira Antunes Damasceno, Faculdades Integradas do Norte de Minas. Avenida Osmane Barbosa, 11.111, JK, CEP 39404-006. Montes Claros, MG, Brasil

Departamento de Farmácia, Montes Claros, MG, Brasil

Eliete Bispo Nascimento, Faculdades Integradas do Norte de Minas. Avenida Osmane Barbosa, 11.111, JK, CEP 39404-006. Montes Claros, MG,

Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Nutrição, Montes Claros, MG, Brasil

Iane Francielle Duarte Leite, Faculdades Integradas do Norte de Minas. Avenida Osmane Barbosa, 11.111, JK, CEP 39404-006. Montes Claros, MG,

Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Nutrição, Montes Claros, MG, Brasil

Henrique Andrade Barbosa, Faculdades Integradas do Norte de Minas. Avenida Osmane Barbosa, 11.111, JK, CEP 39404-006. Montes Claros, MG,

Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Enfermagem, Montes Claros, MG, Brasil.

Nathália Jamille Moreira Nascimento David, Hospital Risoleta Neves. Rua das Gabirobas 1, Vila Clóris, CEP 31744-012. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.

Clínica Pediátrica, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil.

Ricardo Lopes Rocha, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Campus I, Rua da Glória, 187, Centro, CEP 39100-000. Diamantina, MG, Brasil

Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde - Departamento de Odontologia, Diamantina, MG, Brasil.

 

Marcos Luciano Pimenta Pinheiro, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri. Campus I, Rua da Glória, 187, Centro, CEP 39100-000. Diamantina, MG, Brasil.

Faculdade de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde - Departamento de Ciências Básicas - Área de Farmacologia e Terapêutica Medicamentosa

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Published

2017-09-25

How to Cite

Damasceno, E. M. A., Nascimento, E. B., Leite, I. F. D., Barbosa, H. A., David, N. J. M. N., Rocha, R. L., & Pinheiro, M. L. P. (2017). ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM A NUTRITION COURSE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Infarma - Pharmaceutical Sciences, 29(3), 241–247. https://doi.org/10.14450/2318-9312.v29.e3.a2017.pp241-247

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Vol. 29 No. 3 (2017)

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