Yunus, Nor AkmaRussell, GrantMuhamad, RosedianiChai, Tze LinAhmad Zawawi, Mohamad Ariff FahmiSturgiss, Elizabeth2026-06-112026-06-111467-7881PubMed:37558504ORCID:/0000-0003-4428-4060/work/217155063https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733810808Sociocultural and biological backgrounds significantly influence people's experience of obesity. Yet the experience within the Asian sociocultural context is underexplored. This scoping review aims to summarize the qualitative evidence that explores the lived experience of adults with obesity in Asian countries. Guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) approach, we systematically searched five databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, CINAHL, and Scopus) for studies exploring the lived experience of adults with obesity in Asian countries. Eligible studies with English full text were screened by two reviewers and analyzed using a descriptive qualitative content analysis. Of the 16,764 articles retrieved, 11 were included. The qualitative data can be summarized into three categories: (1) cultural norms shaped the lived experience with obesity, (2) the influence of obesity on social relationships, and (3) coping with life challenges. Despite the small number of studies, a strong influence of the sociocultural environment on the lived experience of obesity was evident, particularly on social roles and expectations, social relationships, the stigma of obesity, and life challenges. The extent and significance of this sociocultural influence on the Asian population warrant further exploration. Future research should fully report the qualitative methods to provide contextual information about the study.Special thanks to Veronica Delafosse, the subject librarian from Monash University, for helping us with the literature search. This study was part of NY's PhD, supported by the Bumiputera Academic Training Scheme (SLAB) from the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. Open access publishing facilitated by Monash University, as part of the Wiley - Monash University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians. Special thanks to Veronica Delafosse, the subject librarian from Monash University, for helping us with the literature search. This study was part of NY's PhD, supported by the Bumiputera Academic Training Scheme (SLAB) from the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia. Open access publishing facilitated by Monash University, as part of the Wiley ‐ Monash University agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.enPublisher Copyright: © 2023 The Authors. Obesity Reviews published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of World Obesity Federation.Asiaexperienceobesityqualitative202310.1111/obr.1361985167352321