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I would imagine the insurance company wants all of things you speculated on. Insurances companies would love to know which statistical bucket you fall into, so

• astrodust 9y ago
  "According to our records your purchases of junk food have increased 16.2% since the previous calendar year. Your insurance premiums have been adjusted accordingly." This is some Black Mirror level garbage. If this becomes common place there'll be an explosion of automation devices to "use" your toothbrush a couple of times per day.
  • jacob019 9y ago
    We should be so lucky that our data would be used to encourage healthy living as opposed to to status quo.
    • TrainedMonkey 9y ago
      Except when this would drive negative feedback loops. The following scenario may not be frequent or probable, but it is definitely plausible: 1. A rural area has few healthy eating options. 2. Everyone who cares about this sort of thing and has the means to move away leaves. 3. Healthy stores close because there are not enough customers. 4. Only junk food options remain. Now you've essentially increased societal segregation... This may sound ridiculous, but it is already seriously hard to eat healthy in many areas of the country.
      • SamReidHughes 9y ago
        It's not. If you want to eat healthy, go to McDonalds and get a burger. Go to Walmart.
        • spraak 9y ago
          You're serious? What's healthy about that?
          • SamReidHughes 9y ago
            A burger is made of meat... What do you think you need to eat healthy? Some meat, some fat, maybe a few carbs.
            • dreta 9y ago
              This is completely off-topic, but McDonald's is mostly processed foods high in trans fats, all kinds of chemistry, and filled with sugar. There's indeed "some" meat, however it's everything but healthy.
              • maxerickson 9y ago
                Trans fats are more or less banned in the United States. The burger patties at McDonald's are real actual 100% beef. It's not particularly good food, especially if it is served slower than in their test kitchen, but come on.
                • dreta 9y ago
                  The burger is not just beef. Everythig in there is processed, artificially sweetened, and rich in preservatives. McDonald's is not healthy, don't be ridiculous.
                  • SamReidHughes 9y ago
                    I'm sure it has a lot of cooties, too. Most people who look down on McDonalds would have no problem ordering a beer with their burger at a bar.
                  • maxerickson 9y ago
                    Isn't the bun made with corn syrup or something like that? Why would they use an artificial sweetener when part of the reason the sugar is there is to help keep the bread moist? I do agree that fast food isn't especially healthy, but the biggest issue is that people select meals that are much too large (especially if they get a sugar drink). The menus usually do have options that provide a reasonable number of calories (and cost less), so it is a choice.
      • dragonwriter 9y ago
        That's actually a positive feedback loop.
        • TrainedMonkey 9y ago
          You are right! I meant positive feedback driving a negative phenomenon.