Bribing cash new way to shed pounds
A new Swiss study says that offering cash to the overweight children is the most effective way to help them lose weight.
According to the scientists, offering some cash prize was more motivating more the overweight children to losing pounds compared to educating them about various diets and offering support.
In this study, more than 100 families with at least one obese adult and one obese child was monitored and were asked to follow one of four programmes – including different diets and motivational letters.
And the last option was financial motivation where five euros were gives to adults for every kilogram they lose and the kids were also given five euros every time they improved their BMI score.
Professor Claus Luley said: 'We found that giving the money works in children – they were certainly eager to get their hands on the money.'
2 comments:
Ha! My parents tried that when I was a kid but it didn't work on me. First they told me they would give me a $100 if I could lose weight. It didn't move me.
In the end it all comes back to you from within. Your heart and your will to set a goal to lose weight. People can try to encourage and give support but deep down you have to realize that the only person that can actually move you is yourself.
Cheers,
JJ
http://stemandroot.blogspot.com/
Money talks! I feel that your health should be more motivating that money. Somebody who is serious about there health shouldnt need money incentive.
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