The objective of this study was to examine the food group intake pattern of Asian and Latino population residing in Los Angeles. Food intake pattern analysis enables the evaluation of diets in a multidimensional context as recommended by the Food Guide Pyramid where optimal proportions of each food group is necessary for nutritional health to be realized (Krebs-Smith et al, 1997). One day food records of 162 Asian subjects and 176 Latino subjects were evaluated for the presence and omission of five broad food groups-dairy, meat, grain, fruit and vegetable. The most desirable intake pattern was where all of the five food groups were consumed--40% of the Asians and 41% of the Latino subjects had this intake pattern. However, approximately 60% of Asian and 59% of Latinos have one or more food groups omitted from their diets. The food group omitted by most Latinos (22%) was the vegetable group while the dairy group was omitted from most of the Asian subjects' (21%) diet. When gender and age comparison was made, more males and older subjects from both ethnic groups have one or more food groups missing from their daily intake. On the other hand, a higher percentage of females and young subjects had the most desirable intake pattern, where no major food groups were omitted. The results indicate the need for nutrition education and promotion among the Asian and Latino ethnic groups