Objective To investigate the correlation between dyslipidemia and dietary habits in people with low labor intensity.Methods A gradually introducted logistic regression analysis was used to identify the correlation between serum lipid levels and factors including gender, age, sense of self-control and dietary habits in a group of 251 subjects.Results We observed abnormal serum lipid in 47.01% of subjects, and the serum lipid levels in retired officers were significantly higher than those officers on active service (P<0.01). None of gender, age or dietary factors showed significant correlation with dyslipidemia(P>0.05), whereas fixed menus, the amount of staple foods, meat, vegetables, salt, alcohol and self-awareness were significantly correlated with dyslipidemia (P<0.05). Daily comsumptions of staple foods, meat, salt and alcohol were risk factors to abnormal serum lipid while self-awareness, vegetables and fixed menus were protective factors. Conclusions Dietary habits have a significant correlation with dyslipidemia. The establishment of family recipes and the rationalization of dietary habits may be effective prophylactic and therapeutic measures against hyperlipidemia.