Eating habits throughout life are extremely important for the growth and development of all organs in the human body. A quality and balanced diet achieves a better role for the respiratory system throughout life. It is necessary to eat foods rich in vitamins and minerals, or eat as many fruits and vegetables with a limited daily amount of salt and food supplements. Vitamins that participate in the growth and development of the lungs at the earliest age are: vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin D. In the body's resistance to stress and inflammatory response to these vitamins is important and adequate intake of beta carotene, zinc, selenium and copper. Imposed trends in lifestyle, lack of time and reduced mobility of the population lead to changes in eating habits. It is important to adapt the diet to each individual, especially in diseases of the respiratory system. In diseases of the respiratory system, it is necessary to adjust the food and their quantity according to the diagnosis and condition of the patients. With the increase in the number of diseases of the respiratory system, there is a growing interest of clinical and public health professionals in the impact of eating habits in the prevention and development of respiratory diseases and their treatment.