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Abu Dhabi is reportedly set to unveil the world’s first state-backed health programme which will give citizens financial rewards in return for leading a healthier lifestyle and reducing their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
The “pay-for-health” programme will be operated by private companies and citizens will be offered airline miles, discounts on healthy groceries and even hard cash if they opt to pursue a healthier lifestyle.
“Diabetes is our number-one public health priority” among non-infectious diseases.
Three private insurers and health companies are currently tendering to operate the programme and the winning bidder will be annunced.
As part of the programme, citizens who agree to lose weight, change their diet, exercise more or take a cholesterol-lowering drug, could be rewarded with around AED1,000 (US$272) for every 1 percent reduction in the risk of them contracting a cardiovascular disease or Type 2 diabetes, the report added.
Similar privately operated schemes are already in operation in the US, where participants are given US$500 for participating in monitored weight-loss schemes.
Dubai urges fatties to swap rolls for gold: Dubai Municipality and DMCC offer gold to those who go from fattest to fittest
Dubai Municipality this week launched the month-long competition with Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC).
Those who lose a minimum of 2kg of weight will win 2g of gold, while the top three losers will each receive a gold coin worth AED20,000 ($5,445).
No limit has been set on how much gold will be given away.
Una idea cojonuda! Un mes de competicion y todos a matarse de hambre ese mes y a hacer exceso de ejercicio fisico, algo sanisimo, y luego que?
Yo hubiese hecho una competecion de otra forma, algo asi como.. un año de competicion y por porcetaje de grasa rebajado no por kilos, y solo podrian competir los obesos de mas de 20% de grasa, por ejemplo, y no contaria bajar a menos del 10% para que nadie hiciese excesos… por ejemplo… Pero un mes solo? No me parece nada sano! Los habra que pierdan 10 kilos en un mes y el mes siguiente ganen 12!
Qatar plans to introduce anti-obesity classes in schools: Up to 40 percent of school children in the Gulf state are classed as overweight
Hay una autentica pandemia de obesidad en la zona y los casos de diabetes se multiplican, es "morir de exito", se han hecho ricos demasiado rapido sin tener tiempo para conseguir educacion.
Lo más sencillo sería pagar anualmente a las personas que se mantuviesen en un peso y % graso determinado.
Acaban de anunciar mas de 800 km de bicicarril para 2030!