sure. i don't think the gubmint should tell you what to eat. but i don't want to pay higher 'averaged' health insurance costs because of your (presumably) fat ass either. hmmm.... maybe i should start smoking to even things out...
I love the irony of it all. We take a communist idea (insurance) to the point that we take on other communist ideas...like government controlled rations on our food.
I clearly remember the early 80's. There was this new thing going around, called HMO (Health Maintenance Organization). Companies were getting a break on their insurance costs because HMOs, using factory style churn-'em-out facilities (PAs & RNs in place of physicians) would not only treat problems, they'd allow the insured to get routine check-ups (kinda like a car tune up). Better health care for all.
The standard insurance companies were ranting & raving about it driving up the costs. "How can that be so with $5.00 office visits. Those greedy old insurance compamies just want their money to stay in their own pocket."
25 years later, we have Govrenment run NATIONAL HEALTH CARE as a high priority in Congress for on a gigantic group of people who are soon retiring, on MEDICARE (oh look, national health care). It's not fair that some babies get treated differently than others (dads? hell no, we have unknown sperm donors). Do you want the same people treating your kidney disorder as run your DMV?
For the record. Health insurance is, and always should be, an option you can pay for out of your pocket & if your emplyer offers it in their fringe benefit package-enjoy it. Just stop demanding it. It's a perk, not a right.
Oh, one last thing...no matter what the TV commercial says - DON'T ASK YOUR DOCTOR. You pay them the big bucks to know these things without the help of *drum roll* BIG PHARACEUTICAL.