Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Automated
Diet
Consumers seeking a healthier diet turn to smart devices.
4.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Automated Diet trend?
Automated Diet: The recent shift towards health-consciousness has prompted consumers' desire to know exactly what is in the food they're eating. As diets become more restrictive and streamlined to individual preference, devices that are able to calibrate nutritional value or monitor the inclusion of certain ingredients are emerging. Technological assistance when it comes to diet maintenance signifies a commitment to health and wellness for consumers everywhere they go.
Trend themes
Themes within the Automated Diet trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Personalized diet tracking
The recent shift towards health-consciousness has led to increasing demand among consumers for devices that can help calibrate nutritional value or monitor the inclusion of certain ingredients
02
Smart sensors for food
Technological assistance when it comes to diet maintenance signifies a commitment to health and wellness for consumers everywhere they go
03
Mobile nutrition apps
As sugar-free dieting becomes more popular among health-conscious consumers, mobile nutrition apps are replacing the common food journal or frequent doctor's visit
Industry implications
What the Automated Diet trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Health and Wellness
There is a growing trend towards a personalized and technology-aided approach to healthy living that companies in the Health and Wellness industry can tap into
For
Fitness and Nutrition Tracking
The SmartPlate and The Atkins Carb Counter tap into the trend among consumers to track their intake, which health and fitness tracker companies should leverage
For
Consumer Electronics
As more consumers demand personalized health technologies, companies in the Consumer Electronics space stand to benefit from the growing need for smart devices
Trend signals
Trend signals for Automated Diet
Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 68%, activity 47%, freshness 8%.
Popularity68%
Activity47%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Automated Diet trend
5 featured examples from Feb 21, 2014 to May 20, 2015CategoryLifestyle
Gluten-Monitoring Devices
The Canary is a Portable Gadget That Allows You To Test Gluten in Foods
The health and wellness industry stands to benefit from the demand for technological advancements to manage food sensitivities and allergens.
CategoryLifestyle
Salt-Measuring Utensils
The Mr. Sam Smart Spoon Monitors the Amount of Sodium Content in Your Food
The consumer electronics industry is poised to benefit from the growing trend of smart utensils liks the Mr.
CategoryLifestyle
Meal-Tracking Plates
SmartPlate Tracks and Analyzes The Food Placed on It
SmartPlate's AI and weight sensor technology could potentially disrupt the fitness tracking industry by providing automated and accurate tracking of food intake, potentially integ…
CategoryLifestyle
Handheld Food Scanners
Device Lets You Know What's in Your Food Before You Buy or Eat It
The development of handheld food scanners presents opportunities for the health and wellness industry to leverage technology and provide consumers with personalized dietary inform…
CategoryLifestyle
Branded Carb Counters
The Atkins Carb Counter and Mobile Weight Loss Tracker is a Handy Diet Tool
The mobile app development industry can capitalize on the trend of mobile nutrition apps by creating innovative platforms with unique features and functionalities.
