Objective To investigate and assess the dietary nutrition status of puerperal women in urban areas of Xiamen. Methods 24 h dietary recall method was used to obtain the dietary status of puerperal women at postpartum 2nd,7th,30th and 90th days(n=200).The mean nutrients intakes were calculated by Chinese Food Composition(2004) and compared with DRIs. Results The intakes of animal foods(except milk) were too high, and the intake of beans, root and tubers, vegetables was too low; the energy intakes of the puerperal women at postpartum 2nd,7th,30th and 90th days were 2 146.7, 2 261.2,2 304.7,2 252.9 kcal, the protein intakes were 113.5,9.1,6.3,2.5 g, the energy from fat was 32.7%, 35.4%, 36.9%, 41.1% of the total energy, the energy from carbohydrates was 45.4%,41.7%,40.9%,38.7% of the total energy; the mean intakes of dietary fiber, calcium, iodine, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin B₁ were significantly lower than recommended nutrient intake. Conclusion The dietary pattern of puerperium women in Xiamen City was unreasonable with insufficient intake of some nutrients. No obvious differences were found on the nutrient intakes among them at four times points, and the dietary structure should be adjusted to ensure the nutritional balance of the puerperal women.