Bodyweight and obesity perceptions among adults in Bahrain.

Background: One-third of the Bahraini population is classified as obese; however, research on the public perceptions of obesity in the country is limited.

Aim: This study evaluated perceptions of obesity among adults attending public healthcare clinics in Bahrain.

Methods: This cross-sectional, observational study combined questionnaires from 2 previously published obesity surveys to obtain data on the anthropometric measurements of weight and height from 356 participants in Bahrain.