This study was conducted to determin the vitamin B1, B2 and B6 status among the 115 healthy elderly (61 in men and 54 in women) aged 60 and above living in the institution and outside the institution. The biochemical determination and three days food record with 24 hr recall were used. The relation between the dietary thiamin, riboflavin and pyridoxine intake and biochemical status and others related factors were also studied. The median value for ...ETK, ...EGR and ...EAST of the institutionalized and the noninstituionalized group were significantly different (p < 0.05). The prevalece of of thiamin, riboflavin and pyridoxine deficiency in the institutionalized was high (57.1%, 35.7% and 42.9% for males respectively and 52.2%, 30-4% and 30.4% for females respectively). The median value of daily intake for all nutrients were significantly higher for the noninstitutionalized than for the institutionalized group (p < 0.05). The inadequacy of energy, protein, thiamine, riboflavin and pyridoxine intake of the institutionalized elderly, particularly for females was found. It may be due to the socio-economic factors and the lack of opportunity to choose their own food. Moreover the inadequacy of thiamin, riboflavin and pyridoxine intake for males of both groups was found. Beside, age was associated with thiamin, riboflavin and pyridoxine deficiency status (r = 0.3064

P < 0.05, r = 0.4117

P < 0.001, r = 0.1864

P < 0.05 respectively). These findings indicated that the food supplement and nutrition education programs should be carried out for the both groups to improve their nutritional and health status and ultimately the quality of life.