Cross study carried out near nursing students willing to identify the most prevalent risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Regarding the level of risk: 65 % presented low risk, 27 % none, while 7,5 % was showing high risk. The history close to diabetes and high blood pressure was identified in 45 % of the sample. The predominance of: sedentary lifestyle was 75 %; of equal surcharge to 15 % and obesity (IMC e" 25 kg /m2) equal to 5 %. A low consumption of food rich in fibers happened and the increase of the consumption of food rich in fat. The gathered data pointed to the need of investments in actions in health promotion inside the formation unity itself, like the creation of own spaces to increase the value of that, as acquisition of new practices of health, through the emphasis of the physical activity and incentive to the acquisition of food healthy habits.
Diabetes mellitus; Nursing; Worker`s health; Risk factors