Objectives: We aimed to identify prevalence of unhealthy eating habits and to physical inactivity among university students of Rabat (Morocco) and to search possible factors associated to eating habits and to physical inactivity.Material and methods: A cross-sectional study with 223 Moroccan healthy students aged 20-25 was conducted. Height, weight and waist circumference of the respondents were measured using standardized equipments and procedures. Skinfold thicknesses (triceps, subscapular, and abdominal) were measured using Harpenden skinfold caliper. All measurements were taken after the training of participating investigators. All students completed a questionnaire about their eating habits.Results: Overweight and or obesity were found in 16% of students. A fourth of students have an abdominal obesity. One student from three has an excess of fat assessed by Skinfold thicknesses measures.Forty- one percent of students consuming <5 servings/day of fruit and vegetable. Consumption of fish twice a week was noted in 48% of students. Students feeding included a high consumption of animal products. Forty eight percent of students drink less than 1.5 l of water per a day. Sixty-one percent of students reported taking less than 3 dairy products per day. Starchy food was taken as recommended in 32% of students. Salt and sugar were systematically added to food in 35 and 84 % of students. Nibbling was reported by 82% of the studied population and was strongly associated to female sex (p=0.004). Compared to male students, female students were more likely to skip of breakfast (p=0.05) and to take fast food (p=0.004).Insufficient participation in physical activity was observed in the majority of students (66 %). Physical inactivity was associated to female sex, fewer hours of sleeping and higher fat thickness.Conclusion: This study highlight that Moroccan university students follow eating and physical activity patterns that do not meet international recommendations. We recommend that the information, education and communication materials related to diet and physical exercise should be disseminated widely in the community of student.