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So a health think tank is making this suggestion, claiming that in a couple of areas of the country where this has been trialled it has been successful. Part of the rationale behind this is that in the long term, if people do indeed lose weight because they are paid to do it, it will be less of a drain on the public purse because, having lost weight, they are less likely to need expensive medication and/or surgical intervention for obesity related illnesses. But is it ethical? And does it really work? What about if the weight is regained - should the money be returned? On a personal level, have you ever gone on a sponsored slim to raise money for some good cause? How effective was that - both in the short and long term? What do you think about this? Share your thoughts on this page |
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I don't understand how diet drinks can promote obesity?
I would find the incentive of raising money for a charity helpful on various levels. Most significantly it would provide an indirect way of raising the profile of one important issue. Whether or not we have disordered eating habits, collectively in the west we overeat. Alongside that, there are those across our world who are literally starving. That point seems to be very hard for us to face, especially if we ourselves have issues regarding eating. We can feel powerless to do anything about it. Raising money for the poor and hungry would be a small way of redressing the balance, wouldn?t it?
I have wrestled with God regarding my own eating habits for three years. This year I've been able to start putting some of the F4LF principles into practice
can't wait to start this programme esp as i KNOW it won't compromise my Christian beliefs!
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