# Eight in ten say knowing who funded the research changes their trust in nutrition info

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> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

Nearly eight-in-ten Americans (79%) say knowing the funding source changes their trust in nutrition information at least sometimes, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey. That includes 28% who say their trust changes outright and 52% who say it sometimes does.

The remaining 21% say knowing who funds the information makes no difference to their trust.

## Topline

Does your trust in nutrition information change (good or bad) when you know the funding source for the information?

Eight in ten say knowing who funded the research changes their trust in nutrition info.

- Sometimes my trust changes (good or bad) when I know who funds the information.: 51.6%
- Yes, my trust changes (good or bad) when I know who funds the information.: 27.7%
- No, my trust does not change (good or bad) when I know who funds the information.: 20.8%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers](https://www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers)

## Citation

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

Canonical question URL: [https://www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers](https://www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers)