The document summarizes the EPODE approach for preventing childhood obesity through community-based programs. It describes how the EPODE model originated from a study in Fleurbaix and Laventie, France that saw significant decreases in childhood obesity rates. EPODE now operates in multiple countries using a coordinated approach involving local stakeholders like schools, health professionals, city leadership and families to implement sustainable strategies promoting healthy eating and physical activity for children ages 0-12. The goal is to reduce childhood obesity by changing local environments and social norms.