The Institute of Social Marketing "Insumar" surveyed Russians about their ways to fight excess weight. According to the survey, 69% of residents know the problem (which is 7 out of 10 people). Women complain more often about excess weight - 77%. This problem is known to 60% of men. Our compatriots try to overcome excess weight with the help of diets and food restrictions. (31%). Another 27% are sure that walking will help them. Sport was chosen by 22% of the respondents as a remedy for excess weight. At the same time, with age, the demand for training decreases: from 31% in the youth group to 10% among people over 55. By the way, earlier "Insumar" conducted a survey on self-assessment of the appearance of Russians. Then they found that 41% of women were unhappy with being overweight. But 14% of men, on the contrary, complained of being "underweight".