Summary: A village in the Philippines was surveyed for the quality and quatity of food intake. The food consumption structure and food pattern determinants was estimated in terms of multiple variated analysis. In addition, socio economic factors affecting the dietary pattern were identified. There was an excessive intake of energy foods but a deficiency in the structural and regulatory foods. There were 13 synergistic and 2 antagonistic pairs of food articles, some of which were explained in terms of the socio-cultural conditions in the village. Three food articles were identified as factors or food pattern determinants. The application of the food consumption structure and food pattern determinants were discussed in the light of improving the dietary patterns of the subject population. in order to effect meaningful changes in the diet, a more comprehensive approach to the nutrition problem was suggested.