September 16, 2024 5:19 PM

Study finds financial incentives boost weight loss in obese teens

A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that combining meal-replacement therapy with financial incentives can lead to greater weight loss in adolescents with severe obesity. Researchers, including Dr. Justin Ryder from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, found that teens who received both meal-replacement therapy and monetary rewards for weight loss achieved a higher reduction in body mass index (BMI) compared to those who only received meal-replacement therapy. ...