【Objective】 To make an ideal nutrition therapy protocol by assessing the dietary and nutritional status of children with nephrotic syndrome. 【Method】 The nutritional status of 89 children (3~6 years old) who were diagnosed as nephrotic syndrome were evaluated by dietary survey,physical examination and biochemical assay. 【Results】 The energy supply were not enough in part of the children and the intakes of carbohydrate were lower than the RNIs in younger groups.Dietary protein was not reasonable in both intake and its source.There were high or low intakes of lipids in part of the children (41%).The intakes were not enough apparently in vitamin A,calcium,iron and zinc in all children.It was lower in total serum protein and albumin but higher in total cholesterol and triglyceride than normal value in all children. 【Conclusions】 The intakes of host of nutrients are not reasonable,protein malnutrition and metabolic disorder of lipids are serious in children with nephrotic syndrome.Therefore,a comprehensive nutrition intervention to them is conductive to the rehabilitation of the disease as soon as possible.