Abstract

Education and health are interrelated, as children in India face serioushealth issue. Thiseffectstheireducation. In
developed countries,the importance of health and education among children and adolescents are considered as
priority.In India, little attention is given to the children and adolescent’s health and the effect on their education.
Poor maternal health and underweight children fall sick frequently. The children and adolescents in India are
anaemic, under nourishedand fail to attend classes regularly. The health of girls are extremely poor due to unbalanced
diet. The performance of adolescent girls both at academics and sports areextracurricular activities is effected due
to their ill health. The children andadolescentswith health problems show less interest are lack concentration while
teaching is done. Nowadays, the children are prone to eating junk foods which has no nutritive value and increases
obesity. The cases of smoking and depression has increased among adolescents, which effects their academic
performance. There have been studies using models, which indicates that there is direct relevance between health
and education.Health plays an important role in the education and academic performance. The child also show
positivity for the physical exercise. The school set up should increase programs for meditation and yoga which is
the need of today’s children and adolescents. They should also be encouraged to eat homemade food and have
breakfast regularly.Thus, school helps in healthand education of children and adolescents.Modern health system
should connect with education in shaping attitudes towards society. Moreover, healthy society and education can
bring prosperity to the citizens.