Study: Money Can Prod One to Lose Weight
Study: Money Can Prod One to Lose Weight (AP):
People will lose weight for money, even a little money, suggests a study that offers another option for employers looking for ways to cut health care costs.
The research published in the September issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that cash incentives can be a success even when the payout is as little as $7 for dropping just a few pounds in three months.
Unlike providing onsite fitness centers or improving offerings in the company cafeteria, cash rewards provide a company with a guaranteed return, the researchers said.
People will lose weight for money, even a little money, suggests a study that offers another option for employers looking for ways to cut health care costs.
The research published in the September issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that cash incentives can be a success even when the payout is as little as $7 for dropping just a few pounds in three months.
Unlike providing onsite fitness centers or improving offerings in the company cafeteria, cash rewards provide a company with a guaranteed return, the researchers said.