what this means: The success of a WSA was attributed to some key facilitators. These included the full engagement of stakeholders, good governance, trust and capacity, sufficient time to build relationships, sufficient finance, and the embedding of the WSA within broader policy so that other less obvious policy changes may also impact obesity (e.g., town planning). This meant ensuring that WSA principles were established within the objectives of individual organisations, rather than being something organisations were required to do in addition to their core work. Although initial findings are promising, a cautionary approach was advised when advocating the benefits of a WSA