Nutritional status of Emirati women in Al-Ain city, United Arab Emirates

The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of obesity among national Emirati women who were attending out-patient clinics in Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates. Of women studied, 9.2%, 29.8% and 38.4% respectively were underweight, overweight and obese. The findings of this study are consistent with other studies in UAE, that obesity is a problem of concern among women