Give all families tap water to fight childhood obesity, restaurants told

LGA survey finds 13% of parents feel awkward about asking for free water when eating out as alternative to sugary drinks

Restaurants should routinely offer tap water to families to help fight child obesity, councils have said.

Many restaurants only give tap water on request, despite a legal requirement for licensed premises to provide it, and most diners do not ask for tap water, a survey for the Local Government Association (LGA) found.

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