: Most of the participants had adequate intake of protein, riboflavin, iron, and sodium, but exhibited
low intake for several other nutrients. Among study participants, 95.4% consume restaurants’ fast food and
79.1% eat fast food at least once weekly. Burgers and carbonated soft drinks were the main kinds of fast food
meals and beverages usually eaten by girls. Adolescent girls who usually ate large portion sizes of fast food
had significantly higher mean waist circumference and hip circumference. Participants eat fast food primarily
for enjoying the delicious taste, followed by convenience. Restaurants’ hygiene and safety standards were the
main concern regarding fast food for 62.2% of girls. Finally, international restaurants were preferable by
participants to buy fast food compared with local restaurants (70.9% vs. 29.1%).