Nicky wrote:

> "Karen Sexton" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>My mom is 76, and even though she has no diabetes, I am concerned- she
>>is terribly overweight and eats so much sugar and starch. She knows
>>what she's doing is bad, but doesn't have the willpower to stop (she's
>>very depressed and eats "comfort foods". We both have physicals
>>regularly, but if a person doesn't have the willpower, what can you
>>do?

You say your mother is very depressed.

Depression is a physical / chemical disease. It can be helped by a
combination of medical and psychological intervention.

Perhaps what you call her lack of willpower may be her clinical
depression.


Jennifer