ABSTRACT Nutrition obviously plays an important part in the development of overweight and obesity among children with diabetes. The present study aimed to investigate nutritional status, body measurements, food pattern, fatty acids and risk of diabetes in  children, A random sample of forty diabetic children, ranged between 7-13 years, were chosen from maternity and childhood at sugar institute. Results of present study revealed that boys were shorter with lower weight compared to girls. The most frequent symptoms was polyuria and polydipsia. Mean macronutrients intake for boys and girls were higher than 100% of DRI , except for calories, calcium, phosphorus, zinc iron and vitamin A, B₁, B₂, B₁₂, intakes of girls which were less than 100% . Also intake of vit D& B₆ were low for males. Mean percent of omega-6 FA (% of RNI) was higher in girls while omega-3 FA (% of RNI) was higher in boys. These results reflects the need for increased amount of the fiber intake, fruits, vegetables and legumes among these children and increasing milk and milk products in the diet and decreasing snack and fast foods. Increasing nutrition knowledge is also adviced.