**5. Conclusions**

The data from this preliminary study report a number of significant differences between non-CVD and CVD patients in terms of intake of particular food groups and CVD family history. These factors could be important contributors to the CVD risk in the Saudi population. Further research is now *J. Cardiovasc. Dev. Dis.* **2019**, *6*, 17

needed, using a larger sample size, in order to validate these findings and increase insight into the risk factors of the Saudi lifestyle that are associated with CVD.

**Author Contributions:** All authors made substantial contributions to the conception and study design. R.S.A, R.K.M, N.Y.E, and K.W.A carried out the data collation. A.A.A, R.S.A, R.K.M, and N.Y.E performed data analysis. R.S.A, R.K.M, and N.Y.E prepared the first draft of the manuscript. A.A.A, R.A.E.H.H, and K.W.A reviewed and edited the manuscript. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript.

**Funding:** This research received no external funding.

**Acknowledgments:** We would like to thank all our participants for their time and contribution in this study.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The authors declare no conflict of interest.
