Mikhail Murashko has identified overweight people as a serious national concern Nearly one in four adult Russians grapple with obesity, a pressing public health concern that the government is determined to address, according to Health Minister Mikhail Murashko. Last year, the national adult obesity rate was 24.6%, with women disproportionately affected, the official said at a forum in Moscow on Tuesday. Reducing this figure is a top priority for the ministry, along with combating alcohol and