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Introduction: In recent years, the Brazilian population has undergone changes in their diet, presenting high consumption of processed foods rich in sugars and fat associated with low intake of healthy foods containing fiber, such as wholegrain, fruits and vegetables. Objective: To evaluate fiber intake and bowel habits of students from different stages of the Nutrition course. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study, data collection occurred through a questionnaire and the Bristol scale. Results: A total of 146 students participated in the research, where it can be observed that adequate fiber consumption in 3.1% of students between 1st - 3rd semester, 2.3% of students from 4-6 semester and 3, 1% among students from 7th-9th semester and there was no statistical difference between fiber consumption and the semester attended. Water consumption was adequate in 58.9% of students, and the most cited type of stool was three in 45.9% of students, classified as normal. Discussion: It was observed that most students consume a moderately adequate amount of fiber, adequate water consumption and proper bowel functioning but this does not change as the semesters advance. Conclusion: Although moderately adequate fiber intake and good bowel function were found among the students, there was no change between the semesters of the course, and further studies are suggested to identify factors that interfere with the behavior of these students, as well as nutritional education actions in the feeling. to combine the learning of the course with personal eating practice, aiming to improve their quality of life.

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