Parents to be survey on what their children are eating

17,000 families across the country will be selected at random in the coming days.

Kirstin Tait

For the first time in more than a decade parents in Scotland are to be surveyed on what their children are eating.

The findings will be used to influence future policies to improve children’s health.

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