To determine anthropometric measurements (weight, height, body mass index, BMI), and the prevalence of overweight and obesity based on BMI.A cross-sectional survey of 514 Bahraini native adults aged 30-79 years was selected from households using clustering sampling technique.Findings indicate that Bahraini adults were shorter but heavier, and have higher mean BMI than their Western counterparts, suggesting a trend to obesity. The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 35.2% and 21.2% for men, while that for women was 31% and 48.7%, respectively.The results of this study confirmed the data in other Arabian Gulf countries, as obesity is a major public health problem among the adult population. Anthropometrics provided in this study can be used as baseline data for the adult population of Bahrain.

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A O, Musaiger M A, Al-Mannai,.Weight, height, body mass index and prevalence of obesity among the adult population in Bahrain.. 28 (3),346-50.

A O, Musaiger M A, Al-Mannai,"Weight, height, body mass index and prevalence of obesity among the adult population in Bahrain." 28

A O, Musaiger M A, Al-Mannai,"Weight, height, body mass index and prevalence of obesity among the adult population in Bahrain."