Research has shown that a significant number of preschool children are overweight/obese, thus posing a major public health problem that can be considered a cause of non-communicable diseases at a later age. In this regard, intensifying primordial and primary prevention of excess weight from earliest youth should be taken in consideration. The KIDMED index may serve as a useful screening tool for assessing of children's eating habits and nutritional status quality and should be included in the daily pediatric practice.