fa Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology پژوهشي Research Article <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="line-height:2;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong>Objectives</strong> To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding cooking oil consumption among adults aged 30&ndash;60 years in urban Bengaluru, along with their sociodemographic details.<br> <strong>Methods</strong> This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 334 participants aged 30&ndash;60 years attending a tertiary care hospital in urban Bengaluru. Participants were selected using a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected between June 2024 and August 2024 using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire administered through face-to-face interviews. Data on sociodemographic factors, types and quantities of oils used, and knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding cooking oil consumption were collected and analyzed using descriptive and analytical tests in SPSS version 24.<br> <strong>Results</strong> The majority of participants (n = 163, 49%) were between the ages of 51 and 60 years (age range: 30&ndash;60 years). The most widely used oils were sunflower oil (n = 227, 68%) and ghee (n = 205, 61%). More than half of the study participants (n = 192, 57%) used 500 mL to 1 L of oil per person per month, and 257 participants (77%) used 100&ndash;500 mL of butter or ghee per person per month. Only 48.5% (n = 162) of respondents read oil labels. Awareness of oil-related diseases was limited, with 40.4% (n = 135) recognizing heart disease as a risk. Health benefits, taste, and price were major influences on the choice of oil consumption.<br> <strong><span lang="EN-IN">Conclusion</span></strong><span lang="EN-IN"> This study highlights that despite high educational and socioeconomic status, the consumption of refined oils, ghee, and butter remains prevalent among the study population. While most participants demonstrated a positive attitude toward healthy oils and reasonable awareness of cardiovascular risks, gaps persist in label-reading practices and comprehensive knowledge of the health consequences of excessive oil intake. These findings underscore the need for targeted nutrition education focusing on informed oil choices and practical dietary behavior change.</span></span></span></span></div> Dietary fats, Dietary patterns, Heart diseases, India, Plant oils, Urban population 62 69 http://hsm.umsu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-386-1&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Akhila Shashidhara akhilashas422@gmail.com 10031947532846004996 0009-0001-2300-0172 Yes Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Manasa Avverahally Ravi manasaar91@gmail.com 10031947532846004997 10031947532846004997 No Department of Community Medicine, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Chandrakala Channaveeradevaru akhilashashidhara16@gmail.com 10031947532846004998 10031947532846004998 No Department of Community Medicine, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India