My point is that you can't just tell someone this simple equation and expect them to adopt it due to the elegant rationality of the solution. Somebody who is u

My point is that you can't just tell someone this simple equation and expect them to adopt it due to the elegant rationality of the solution. Somebody who is using food as a coping device has an underlying issue they have to tackle before they can reduce their caloric intake. I mean, you could force folks to eat less, but you really want them eating less because it's healthier for them and that they themselves recognize and embrace that truth so they adopt the healthier habits as their personal culture to re-transmit to family and friends.