# What eating concerns people experienced in the past month

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/what-eating-concerns-people-experienced-in-the-past-month/

> Indexed question in Health.

## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 1 to 4, 2026, 59% of Americans said they had not experienced any of the listed eating concerns in the past month.

Eating less to change weight or shape was selected by 31%, while 14% selected loss of control over what or how much they eat. Respondents could select multiple items.

## Topline

Select all that you have experienced in the past month

59% reported none of the listed eating concerns in the past month.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- I have not experienced any of these in the past month: 59.2%
- Eating less to change your weight/shape: 31.3%
- Loss of control over what or how much you eat: 13.7%
- Vomiting to change your weight/shape: 2.6%
- Using diuretics/laxatives to change your weight/shape: 2.6%

## 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: 2026-05-01 → 2026-05-04
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.24](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.24)

## Citation

SBM Omnibus Survey #2026-049, fielded May 1-4, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.24](https://reports.verasight.io/r/sbm-2026#q-A.24)