How much weight would you lose for 7 dollars?
Well, according to a new study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, $7 is enough incentive for most people to drop at least a few pounds. Really?!? All it takes is seven bucks?
The survey was based on 200 employees at several North Carolina colleges. Participants were paid for weight loss — either $14, $7 or no incentive at all to lose weight over three months. The outcome? Those who were paid more obviously lost more, but those offered just $7 lost an average of 3 pounds!
This is all part of research being done to see how companies can reduce health care costs — and obesity is a HUGE health care problem.
Isn’t it amazing what the power of money can do? People generally want to lose weight, but most need that little extra push. Imagine if the payouts had been even larger…
So we want to know: Would $7 motivate you to lose weight? How much moolah it take to inspire you to drop pounds? Comment below and let us know!
And if your company won’t pay you to lose weight, here’s 10 ways to save money and drop pounds on your own!
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