Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate eating habits and lifestyle of adult students of Centro Universitário AGES. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional field study conducted by 161 individuals of both sexes, aged from 20 to 59 years. Patients were evaluated according to the definition of functional foods. The food restriction was analyzed by a food frequency questionnaire, which was readapted for some foods according to consumption categories: usual, not habitual, rarely consumed and never consumed. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee under opinion nº 024-2017. Results: About 43% of participants in the sample who reported consuming soda consume more than one liter per day, causing health risks. Despite the negative results already cited, the study points out that students are concerned about the quality of eating habits, when 45% of them say they prefer natural juices, 44% of university students report that they only drink soda rarely and 53% say they read the labels of foods. Conclusion: It is concluded that the active adult population participating in this study has inadequate knowledge about functional foods, which are not included in their usual diet.