How to measure height? Human height is the length from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head. In other words, it is a measure of vertical stature. Remove shoes and any hats or hair ornaments. The person should stand against a wall with the back of their head touching the wall. The ...

Weight is a measurement of a person’s body mass.The scale should be placed on a hard surface floor to measure height, not on a soft floor such as, carpet or a rug. Make sure it is set to zero before stepping on the scale. Remove any heavy clothing, such as jackets, coat and shoes. Go to the...