Identifying effective obesity treatment is both a clinical challenge and a public health priority. Can monetary incentives stimulate weight loss? Leslie John presents a study that examines different economic incentives for weight loss during a 16 week intervention.
Leslie John presented at the "The Science of Getting People to Do Good" research briefing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, co-sponsored by the Center for Social Innovation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyRPL-QoZG8
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Simply sharing this resource here as it could start interesting discussions on moral and rationality.