Employers are introducing new incentives to help workers shed excess pounds, including vacations, lower insurance premiums and cash prizes for weight loss. Read the full story
Tags: diet program, dieting for dollars, Dr. Kelly Brownell, Dr. Kevin Volpp, Dr. Robert Jeffery, employer incentive programs, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, University of Pennsylvania Center for Health Incentives, weight loss, weight loss program
Cash is King for Promoting Weight Loss in the Workplace
Posted on 05 June 2010
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Tags: diet program, Slimming World, weight loss, weight loss program, Yvonne Sanders
Weight Loss Program Offers Cash Payments for Pounds Lost
Posted on 30 March 2010
Weight loss programs often require tremendous discipline to deliver real results. Now, a British company is taking a different approach, offering participants a cash payout for every pound they lose. Read the full story
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Tags: healthcare initiatives, North Carolina healthcare, state healthcare discounts, weight loss program
North Carolina Wellness Initiative Will Reward Weight Loss
Posted on 04 October 2009
North Carolina’s new wellness initiative will reward employees for losing weight and choosing to quit smoking. Watch to find out how much you’ll save, and when. Read the full story
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