Fred and Francis took part in the Game of Stones study, a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of text messaging, with and without financial incentives, in helping men with obesity lose weight.
The study found that men who received text messages and a financial incentive of up to £400, if they met specific weight loss targets over a 12-month period, lost significantly more weight compared to the other two groups: men who received text messages only; and men who were put on a waiting list to receive text messages after 12 months.
To celebrate taking part in research as part of the NIHR Be Part of Research campaign, and to encourage others to do so, Fred and Francis share their stories about why they took part in the study and the impact it has had … Read more