PATIENTS who can prove how much they exercise and what they buy in their weekly shop should be prioritised for non-emergency medical appointments, a report suggests.
Benefits claimants who go to the gym should receive extra payments, think-tank Demos also recommended.
The Control Shift report, in conjunction with insurer Zurich, called for ministers to work with supermarkets to give shoppers a "health tally" to encourage them to eat more fruit and vegetables and drink less alcohol. It says adults should be nudged into good decisions rather than penalised for living an unhealthy life.
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