Correlation between Body Mass Index and Student Achievement

Yasriuddin

Abstract: This study aims to determine the body mass index condition, academic achievement and the relationship between both to the students. The research method was correlational descriptive and used Product Moment method to obtain a correlation value. The researcher concluded that the physical factors of students as measured by body mass index affect learning achievement. Students' attention to the learning process that regulates the aspects of cognitive, affective and psychomotor can achieved with the student fitness. The students should concern their body mass index in standard category and avoid the obesity.

Keywords: Body Mass Index, Students Achievement