Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants (n = 186)

Age groups

 18–25

42

22.6

 26–35

105

56.5

 36–45

39

21.0

Nationality

 Emirati

151

81.2

 Arab expatriate

19

10.2

 Non-Arab expatriate (Asian)

14

7.5

 Non-Arab expatriate (Western nationality)

2

1.0

Marital status

 Married

184

98.9

 Separated

2

1.1

Socioeconomic status

 Low

2

1.1

 Middle

178

95.7

 High

6

3.2

BMI

 Underweight/Normal

40

21.5

 Overweight

66

35.5

 Obese

80

43.0