Introduction: Promoting a healthy diet is crucial for preventing chronic diseases in Iraq, and medical staff in Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCCs) are vital in providing nutritional guidance, especially to vulnerable populations. Assessing healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding nutrition is key to enhancing the effectiveness of dietary counseling.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the KAP of medical and paramedical staff in PHCCs across Iraq in 2024, identifying areas for improvement to strengthen nutritional services. A multistage random sampling method will be used to select 25% of PHCCs from each governorate. Data will be collected through a self-administered, validated questionnaire, covering demographic details, as well as knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to healthy diets. SPSS will be used for statistical analysis, with ethical approval and informed consent ensuring participants' confidentiality and rights.

Results: The study reveal that while 48.9% of participants demonstrated good knowledge about healthy diets, only 27.0% exhibited good dietary practices, with 66.7% having positive attitudes. This indicates a gap between attitudes and practical application. Medical staff had better knowledge than paramedical staff, though paramedical staff showed slightly better practices. Females had significantly better knowledge than males, but attitudes and practices were similar across genders. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to improve dietary practices among healthcare professionals.