The recommendations come as separate NHS Digital statistics released today that show obesity among reception-aged schoolchildren in England increased by 58,000 children between 2017/18 and 2018/19.
The chief medical officer for England's special report Time to Solve Childhood Obesity claims that the government is "nowhere near" achieving its ambition of halving rates by 2030.
More therefore needs to be done to reduce obesity and associated health risks, in particular among young people in disadvantaged areas and some minority ethnic groups, says the report.
Tough measures should include a ban on eating and drinking on public transport to reduce snacking by children.
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