Distance Matters: The Interplay of Commuting, Body Mass Index, And Educational Performance in Rural Youth

Abstract

Distance can indirectly affect individuals BMI by influencing weight, caloric expenditure, metabolism and overall lifestyle including individual educational performance. This study aims to find out interplay relationship among long commutes, BMI and educational performance of rural students. Some College going youth belongs to rural areas of near Rajim Block, District Raipur, studied in Government college, Nayapara 150 male and female students consisted for the research. Information such as weight, height and age inculcate to assess BMI (health of the youth), simply by survey method distance and educational performance of the rural students was taken. Through SPSS an analytical tool statistical computation was done. In conclusion, the health and academic achievement of rural students is significantly affected by the distance that they have to travel to school. Addressing transportation challenges, providing support services, and considering flexible educational options can help mitigate these issues and ensure that rural students have the opportunity to succeed academically while maintaining good health.