Professor Dame Sally Davies urged ministers to take action on snacking to tackle child obesity rates FRANCESCO GUIDICINI FOR THE SUNDAY TIMESEating and drinking must be banned on commuter trains and buses to tackle obesity, the country’s top doctor has urged. Professor Dame Sally Davies, the outgoing chief medical officer, wants to use the ban as part of efforts to shield children from temptations to eat unhealthily. The recommendation is one of 48 in Dame Sally’s report, published today, on ways of meeting a government pledge to halve child obesity by 2030, which she thinks will not be met. The proposals, commissioned by Matt Hancock, the health secretary, could form the basis of further action against obesity due next year. Dame Sally also calls for a cap on takeaway portion sizes, cigarette-style plain packaging for…

Source: The Times October 09, 2019 23:01 UTC