"Ugh, why don't fat people just eat less?" and other inane comments
http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/ugh-why-dont-fat-people-just-eat-less/Thought you guys might like this. It's become popular (especially online) to think that cutting spending or eating is simply about willpower, when it's really more complex than that and involves motivation, social psychology, and many other outside factors. I've included links to several pieces of research.