Health Improvement Plan to Increase Physical Activity in Children from ethnic minority and lower socio-economic class (SEC) in London Borough of Ealing, UK- A theorybased solution

Low levels of physical activity and high levels of sedentary behaviour London Borough of Ealing are primary drivers of high levels of preventable chronic conditions. In the last two decades, the government has invested heavily to increase PA levels. However, these initiatives have not reached target groups such as low income and ethnic minorities. Children from this group face number of social, environmental and cultural barriers to engaging in PA. The article presents a health improvement intervention plan to improve PA of children aged 8-12 years from ethnic minorities and lower SEC living in the London Borough of Ealing using Socioecological Theory.