This discounts cognitive process and the factors that influence it. You can make the same argument for infidelity - just don't cheat on your spouse. Yet, infid

This discounts cognitive process and the factors that influence it. You can make the same argument for infidelity - just don't cheat on your spouse. Yet, infidelity is an incredibly complex issue that stems from multiple biological and social variables. I'm not a big fan of taking drugs to treat weight. You could also treat infidelity with hormone treatments that remove all of your sex drive - but that's like putting out a fire with a bomb. Much like with infidelity, I believe it's better to address the underlying reasons for weight gain and treat those, but we shouldn't be under any misconception that it's an easy problem.