Financial Incentives for Weight Loss and Healthy Behaviours
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Financial incentives for weight loss and healthy behaviours.
Rising rates of overweight and obesity are of serious concern in Canada. Until recently, discussion of policy options to promote healthier lifestyles has ignored the topic of direct financial incentives. The idea of paying people to lose weight or adopt healthier behaviours is now attracting study and debate. Some governments and companies are already experimenting with reward programs.Availabl...
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عنوان ژورنال: Healthcare Policy | Politiques de Santé
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1715-6580
DOI: 10.12927/hcpol.2013.22780