The move follows a pilot that is taking place in the London Borough of Merton.
A Department of Health spokeswoman said that it was unable to comment on the contents of the white paper ahead of its release.
However, she added: "This is an idea that is certainly interesting as a way to encourage healthy living among young people."
The idea has its origins in the US and is based around the so-called "nudge" theory, put forward in the 2008 book of the same name by Chicago Business School economist Richard Thaler and Chicago Law School professor Cass Sunstei. This argues that incentives and peer pressure are among the most successful strategies for changing behaviour.
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