New numbers on America’s struggle with obesity

Debrorah Roberts reports on a Lancet study projecting how many more Americans will be obese in 2030.  Some companies are being pro-active, offering their employees cash incentives to take better care of themselves.  According to the report, a worker is "four times more likely to lose weight if you get paid for it."  Companies are

Debrorah Roberts reports on a Lancet study projecting how many more Americans will be obese in 2030.  Some companies are being pro-active, offering their employees cash incentives to take better care of themselves.  According to the report, a worker is "four times more likely to lose weight if you get paid for it."  Companies are benefiting from their employees getting in shape through these incentives, with employees taking fewer sick days, etc.

ABC World News, 8/25/2011

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