Abstract: Data on China national nutrition servey in 1992 in Yanpu district were evaluated and were compared with those in Shanghai downtown and surrounding areas.Rsults:The energy、protein and vitamin intake can be assured of meeting all resident daily nutritional needs in Yangpu district,but food from animals was obviously higher than the surrounding areas(P<0.01)and Shanghai downtown.The death order of resident showed that the circulation system diseases was still on the top from 1982.The death composition varied from 1982 to 1992 which increased 1.25% in Yangpu district but reduced 1.38% in Shanghai downtown and abviously reduced 10.40% in surrounding areas.Conclusions:The resident in Yangpu district must regulate dietary pattern according to 《Chinese Dietary Guidelines》.