Financial Assistance to Lose Weight

By Ryan on September 13th, 2007

 A recent article released on ABC News ABC ARTICLE brings up the topic of providing financial assistance for people wishing to lose weight.  A doctors group has introduced the concept of providing a $170 subsidy for those attending an accreditted weight loss course.  

Participants of the course will set goals, be provided with assistance  as well as having measurements taken.  The Australian Medicial Association (AMA) has described the proposal as a ‘flash in the pan initiative’ with Federal President Dr Roseanna Capolingua labelling it as only a short-term solution.

I believe maybe a short-term solution that may have long term gain for some participants.  This initial course may just be the beginning.  From the Doctors perspective the group may introduce maintenence programs etc….    Why not trial a pilot program starting with just 100 people?   What do we have to lose?  A lot I think.  With 60% of the population overweight something has to be done other then just some ad campaigns. 

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