To explore the feature of “Shanghuo” symptoms among university students and inducing factor for “Shanghuo” from dietary and lifestyle. Methods:Stratified cluster sampling method was employed to carry up a survey with 8224 university students, obtaining information of frequency, symptoms, dietary habits and lifestyle of “Shanghuo”, and applying case-control study method and regression model to study inducing factors. Results:Thirsty mouth, oral ulcer and dry eye listed the top three of “Shanghuo” symptoms, and 28.9% occurred “Shanghuo” at least one time a month. 11 kinds of food and 4 living habits had statistical significance (P<0.05) in logistical model. Conclusion:University students with different features showed different “Shanghuo” symptoms and several food and health risk living habits would induce the occurrence of “Shanghuo”.