Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Dieting for dollars? More American workers are trying it

How much money would it take to get you to lose some serious weight? $100? $500?

Many employers are betting they can find your price. At least a third of U.S. companies offer financial incentives, or are planning to introduce them, to get their employees to lose weight or get healthier in other ways.

BUT THERE’s ONE LITTLE CAVEAT…

"It's probably a waste of time," said Kelly Brownell, director of Yale University's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity.

Photo source

No comments:

Getting into the Spirit of the Holidays is Not Easy but It's Possible

Where is the holiday spirit?   It seems to be hiding this season with Christmas only 10 days away. I've been looking  across the countr...