The study defines a correlational observation to assess the knowledge and attitude about consuming fatty diet and blood cholesterol level among adults. Tools used for assessment are Socio demographic data of the adults, Structured questionnaire to assess the levels of knowledge among adults, Rating scale (five point Likert) to assess the levels of attitude among adults. Sample of the study comprised of 60 adults in Mahalakshmi Layout Bangalore. Observations revealed that 31 (51.66%) had moderate level of knowledge about consuming fatty diet and blood cholesterol whereas 21 (35%) of respondents had adequate level of knowledge and 8 (13.3%) of the respondents had inadequate level of knowledge about consuming fatty diet and blood cholesterol and Regarding attitude level majority of the respondents 45 (75%) have moderate level of attitude about consuming fatty diet and blood cholesterol whereas 11 (18.3%) of respondents have unfavorable attitude and 4 (6.66%) of the respondents have most favorable attitude towards consuming fatty diet and blood cholesterol. The tool used for the study is reliable and feasible.
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