Just over half say support from others helps when changing their diet
Core finding
Slightly more than half of Americans (51%) say support from others matters when they try to change how they eat, including 13% who strongly agree, according to a May 2026 Verasight survey.
About three-in-ten (31%) are neutral, and 19% disagree, 7% strongly.
Topline scale
Just over half say support from others helps when changing their diet.
On a scale from 1 to 5, please rate the following statement: When trying to change how I eat, support from others plays an important role.
n = 1,000 · May 1–4, 2026 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 1–4, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | 1 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026
On a scale from 1 to 5, please rate the following statement: When trying to change how I eat, support from others plays an important role.
Cite this question
SBM Omnibus Survey #2026-049, fielded May 1-4, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.