<unk>  measurement<unk>  or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect. It is measured using a stadiometer, in centimetres when using the metric system, or feet and inches when using United States customary units or the imperial system. In the early phase of anthropometric research history, questions about<unk>  techniques for measuring nutritional status often concerned genetic differences.<unk>  is also important because it is closely correlated with other health components, such as life expectancy. Studies show that there is a correlation between small stature and a longer life expectancy. Individuals of small stature are also more likely to have lower blood pressure and are less likely to acquire cancer. The University of Hawaii has found that the "longevity gene" FOXO3 that reduces the effects of aging is more commonly found in individuals of a small body size. Short stature decreases the risk of venous insufficiency. When populations share genetic background and environmental factors, average<unk>  is frequently characteristic within the group. Exceptional<unk>  variation (around 20% deviation from average) within such a population is sometimes due to gigantism or dwarfism, which are medical conditions caused by specific genes or endocrine abnormalities. The development of<unk>  can serve as an indicator of two key welfare components, namely nutritional quality and health. In regions of poverty or warfare, environmental factors like chronic malnutrition during childhood or adolescence may result in delayed growth and/or marked reductions in adult stature even without the presence of any of these medical conditions. A study of 20th century British natality trends indicated that while tall men tended to reproduce more than short men, women of below average<unk>  had more children than taller women.
Human height
Human body weight
Body fat percentage
Body shape
Lean body mass
Body composition
Childbirth positions
Android fat distribution