Abstract: We carried out a dietary survey in Shanghai urban citizens in 1996. Main result are presented as follows:The average consumption of energy was 10144 K J per reference man per day, constituted 101.3% of the RDA. The average consumption of protein was 84.7g per ref erence man per day,constituted 110.1% of the RDA. In mineral, the consumption of iron and selenium was adequated. The calcium intake was only 598.9mg, constituted 72.9% of the RDA. Invitamins,the consumpt on of vitamin E, nicaction, ascorbic acid and thiamine was adequated. In groups older than 60 year, the retinol equivalent intake was low. And in groups below 18 year,the riboflavin intake was low. Protein energy accounted for 13.9% of the total energy and high quality protein surpassed 50% of the total.Faten ergy accounted for over 30% of the total energy and animal fat accounted for below 40% of the total.The results indicated that the dietary and nutritional status of Shanghai urban citizens were changed significantly.More animal food, fat and cholesterol, and less cereals and carboh ydrates were consumed. Deficiency and excess of some nutrients coexitenced. It is essential to reinforee nutritional consultion for urban citizens so that they can modulate the diet structure.