'Pounds for pounds' scheme helps obese people shed stones

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pounds-for-pounds-scheme-helps-obese-people-shed-stones-1993285.html

The first NHS scheme that started in 2009 has helped over 100 obese people to lose two stones in one year. To stimulate obese people, to lose weight and start a healthier way of life, they offered the obese people who participated in a “Pounds for Pounds sceme”. It was only a trail but it proved it helped for some people. The volunteers who signed op would receive cash up to 425 pounds. The cash payments were offerd by the NHS primary care trust in Kent. 402 obese people participated and 100 completed the course and they lost 25lb over the year. It is only a quarter of the total, two third failed. The mixed results are a disappointment and does not really promote financial rewards to change your unhealthy life style. A group of experts do conclude cash as a reward to lose pounds may persuade people.

The important word in this report is MAY. It MAY help some people to change their life style. I do not believe they should waste their money on something where only a quarter will sit it out. I believe that if you are obese and become ill and do nothing and did not even try to change your life they shouldn’t be able to get free health care. It is an addiction so like other addictions they should be forced to change their life style. Not only by forcing them to exercise but also therapy. Because sometimes people eat excessively because of their problems.