Introduction: Dietary habits and physical activity of children preschool age affects their nutritional status and regular growth and development. Objective of the research study: Questioning of nutritional status and dietary habits of preschool children Respondents and methods: Questioning of nutritional status has been conducted on 531 children that were attending eight kindergartens in Zagreb during 2018. Measuring instrument for nutritional status was anthropometry. Questioning of dietary habits was carried out on a sample of 231 parents of children preschool age through questionnaire of dietary habits and physical activity. The results were processed by descriptive statistics and SPSS program support. Fisher's Exact Test was used to investigate gender differences according to the tested parameters. Results: Anthropometry measurements showed that average weight of boys were 23,99 kg and height 122,41cm while girls weighed 23,42 kg and average height is 121,24 cm. Sructure of total sample shows that there were 2,4% malnourished children, 76,6% normally nourished, 9,6% overweight and 11,4% obese children. Questioning of dietary habits showed that a large number of children have insufficient intake of milk and dairy products, as well as vegetables, fruit and fish. In half of sample, physical activity was in accordance with the recommendations. Conclusion: the results indicate the need for education of children and parents for the purpose of promoting health through establishing good dietary habits and healthy lifestyles.