Abstract
Objective: To know the profile and factors associated with alcohol consumption among health students of a university in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais. Methods: This is a quantitative, cross-sectional and analytical study conducted with 331 students enrolled in one of five health courses at a university in northern Minas Gerais. It was applying the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test questionnaire (AUDIT) plus sociodemographic questions adapted for this study. Descriptive analysis, Pearson's chi-square test) and binary logistic regression were performed by applying the stepwise backward technique. Results: The study showed that 52.3% of the students had the habit of drinking alcohol and 79.5% of respondents had a low risk for alcohol consumption or are abstainers. And the individuals who had the highest chances of risky consumption were: having friends who drink (OR=22.826; p=0.002), having children (OR=4.757; p=0.025), having some type of formal or informal work (OR=4.624; p=0.013), being single (OR=10.184; p=0.02). Conclusion: Thus, it was found the need for educational actions to raise awareness among undergraduates about the consumption of alcohol and the consequences of abuse.