For Short-Term Weight Loss, Economic Incentives Work

More stupidity.

"Financial incentives appear to be effective for achieving short-term weight loss, according to a study released on December 9, 2008 in JAMA."

And lies. The weight did not stay off. It was coming back. In the short-term.

"In a seven month follow-up, the participants in both of the incentive groups gained weight, but still weighed less than they did at the start of the study.

The authors conclude that this may be an avenue of intervention worth pursuing in weight loss management: 'In conclusion, incentive approaches based on behavioral economic concepts appear to be highly effective in inducing initial weight loss. However, this weight loss was not fully sustained and further work is needed to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these approaches in achieving sustained weight loss.'"

Clearly, the incentives did not work.

To fail at sustained weight loss, it cost close to $400 per person over 16 weeks in the more successful group.

"They claim that 'new strategies are needed to help reduce the rate of obesity in the U.S. population.'"

Clearly.

How about a "new strategy" like this one:

Have all researchers investigating direct or indirect financial incentives for fatsos to lose weight, populate the pot with their own money.

See how many of them will do it to "help" the calorically irresponsible lose weight.

Then tell them to shut their friggin' mouths and seek honest work.

Scum.