Excessive body weight and obesity from an early school age pose a risk for the development of numerous diseases in adulthood and represent a global public health issue. This situation is a result of a modified lifestyle that leads to the formation of increasingly poor dietary habits in children. Deviations from normal body weight are becoming more common, while regular consumption of meals, fruits, and vegetables is decreasing. The formation of these habits is influenced by parents, as well as the school and everything surrounding the child outside of their family environment. Schools, for various reasons, have great potential for promoting healthy dietary habits and lifestyles, as well as preventing obesity. Many countries have recognized this potential and have developed and implemented various programs in schools to increase the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, and to improve children's dietary habits. In 2023, a study on children's dietary habits was conducted at Ludbreg Elementary School. It involved 200 students from the city of Ludbreg, ranging from the first to the fourth grade. The study was conducted using an anonymous online questionnaire that parents received and then answered together with their child, consisting of 27 questions. The aim of the research was to assess the nutritional status and dietary habits of primary school children in the Ludbreg area, their satisfaction with school meals, and parents' interest in nutrition education. The obtained results were presented textually, in tables, and graphically.