Survey Reports Americans May Underestimate Ultra-Processed Food Consumption

Billings, MT, October 19, 2026 —

A survey reported by NonStop Local Billings found that Americans are consuming more ultra-processed food than they are aware of, pointing to a difference between reported awareness and consumption, according to the brief account of the findings.

The available summary does not provide the survey’s date, the number of people surveyed, how respondents were selected, or how questions about food consumption and awareness were framed. It also does not state how much ultra-processed food participants consumed or how the survey defined that category. Without those details, the finding cannot be assessed in greater depth from the information provided.

NonStop Local Billings is identified as the outlet that reported the survey, but the summary does not name the organization that conducted it or provide a link to the original results. No individual respondent, researcher or other source is quoted in the account provided. The survey’s geographic scope beyond its statement about Americans is not specified.

The reported result is limited to the stated gap: Americans are consuming more ultra-processed food than they realize. The summary does not explain why that gap may exist, identify particular foods or describe any health effects. It also does not include comparisons with earlier periods or information about changes in consumption over time.

Further details about the survey’s methods and results were not included in the summary. As a result, the finding can be reported as the survey result described by NonStop Local Billings, but the available information does not establish the scale of the reported pattern or how broadly it applies.

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