Abstract
Objective: To know the health conditions of military police officers operating in Independent Military Police Company located in a municipality in the interior of Maranhão. Methods: This was a quantitative and descriptive research and the data were used to map the possible causes of the health problems of the military police of the 15th Independent Company of Military Police of a municipality of Maranhão. Results: Most of the military interviewed do not have guidance about health care, the importance of practicing physical activities and a balanced diet. Hypertension and diabetes were absent in most of the study participants. A significant portion of the military refers to consuming alcoholic beverages. In assessing the BMI of the military in question, overweight appears to be the most common problem. Conclusion: The need for food intervention and physical exercise programs that reduce and control the health problems caused by unhealthy lifestyles in military police are evident.