Discussion
This study highlighted the high prevalence of fast food
restaurant use among Saudi girls who are either adolescents
or young adults. Over the past few decades, Saudi
Arabians have passed through dramatic lifestyle changes.
These changes have been represented in two forms: dietary
patterns and sedentary lifestyles. Dietary patterns
today have more energy-dense foods such as fast food and
sugar-sweetened beverages at the expense of nutrientdense
foods such as fruits and vegetables, especially among
adolescents and young adults