By any reasonable measure, the Trump administration’s and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s push to expand wearable health tracking technology among Americans is rooted in a laudable goal. The effort seeks to improve public health outcomes in a nation struggling with chronic disease, obesity, and a broken preventive care culture.

Kennedy has repeatedly argued that every American should be using a wearable device within four years, from smartwatches to continuous glucose monitors, as they can provide real-time feedback needed to make healthier decisions and reduce dependence on costly pharmaceuticals.