[voisin]

> is that how weak-willed the average person has become?

Anecdotally, yes. I am regularly surprised to learn that people I know are aware they are (a) wildly out of shape or (b) obviously overweight and know what they need to do and the consequences of not doing so, and still do not take the steps to avoid. I used to think maybe people just weren’t self aware, but the issue is more pernicious - they lack the willpower to change (or, alternatively perhaps they don’t care, but I have a hard time accepting that educated people that I know do not care about their health). Let them off the hook for $1.30/meal and I suspect there will be demand from a large portion of the population that can afford it.

Side example: I have a family member currently contemplating buying a sauna for the cardiovascular benefits rather than simply going for daily walks for the same benefit. SMH.

[Dgetman]

To add some light on this, obesity can be perceived a lot like mental illness - it actually changes your brain chemistry and how you react to your environment. The pattern of brain activity and the excitability of critical brain areas are completely different from normal.