“Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude of Healthy Eating Habits Among Adolescent Girls in Vijayapura, Karnataka”

The significant growth that occurs in adolescents. It originates growth and demands for nutrition, adolescents need complete nutrition for achieving proper growth potential. Healthy intake and physical growth are integral related; ideal intake with nutrition is essential for a healthy life. Failure to intake an adequate diet at this time can result in slow growth and sexual malnutrition. Healthy eating habits are also crucial during this phase promote to prevent adolescent diet. Connected health problems such as malnutrition, osteoporosis (A condition in which bones become weak and brittle), and anemia. This study attempts to examine the knowledge, practice, and attitude about healthy eating habits among adolescent girls age group of 18 years. The study data was collected using a self-structured questionnaire. The result of the study revealed that the majority of adolescent girls had poor and lack knowledge regarding nutrition and healthy intake. Educating the adolescent girls through intervention-based activities and counseling on healthy eating practices will help to strengthen themselves to lead a healthy life.