Background: 
The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is known as one of the healthiest diets. The aim of this nutritional survey was to evaluate correspondence of eating habits of scholars to MedDiet and analysed socio-economic factors and body weight with adherence to MedDiet, in oasis of Tafilalet, Southeastern Morocco.
Methods: 
Data were collected by a cross-sectional survey in urban and rural regions (n=1260). Socio-economic characteristics and anthropometric measurements were obtained. MedDiet adherence was evaluated by KIDMED index.
Results: 
The main age was 9.82±2.11 years old. 50.3% were girls and 61.7 % were from urban areas. Poor adherence to MedDiet was found in 2.1% of scholars, average in 57.90% and good in 40.00%. Urban region showed a higher percentage of poor adherence to MedDiet vs rural region (40.14 %). People how speak the Amazigh language were more likely to have the higher rates of good adherence and the lower rates in poor adherence. Low incomes were more likely to have a good adherence to the MedDiet. Children having a fulltime in schools tending were more often low MedDiet adherence. Low levels of parental education were less likely to have higher percentages of poor adherence. High consumption of Mediterranean food (MF) was associated positively with normal weight. 
Conclusion: 
Low and average adherence rates to the MedDiet were observed in our population, even that were lower than national rates. Interventions and strategies should be taken for promotion of healthy eating habits in scholar children.

ADHERENCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET IN OASIS SCHOLAR CHILDREN AND ITS COLORATION