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Childhood obesity is a complex public health challenge intertwined with social inequalities. Addressing it requires going beyond individual-level interventions and acting on the social, economic, and environmental determinants that shape obesogenic environments and people’s living conditions. This article examines intersectoral action to address childhood obesity through the Childhood Obesity Prevention and Management Programme in Catalonia (POICAT). The programme combines community action and territorial coordination to foster institutional and community collaboration across sectors such as education or social services, generating co-benefits that extend beyond health. From a Health for All Policies perspective, it seeks to transform living environments, reduce inequalities, and strengthen community cohesion. The POICAT experience shows that inter-sectoral action and community governance are essential for implementing effective, equitable, and sustainable policies to address a structural issue such as childhood obesity
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