In what unit is height recorded under this policy?

In what unit is height recorded under this policy?

• A. Inches
• B. Centimeters
• C. Feet
• D. Meters

Answer: (A)

Height is recorded in inches. The Army’s body composition procedures use height in inches in the standard tables that determine body fat, keeping the data consistent with weight in pounds and the subtraction-based calculations involved. For example, someone who is 6 feet 2 inches tall is stored as 74 inches. Centimeters or meters aren’t used for official height data in this policy, and although people often say feet and inches in conversation, the official recording uses inches.

Height is recorded in inches. The Army’s body composition procedures use height in inches in the standard tables that determine body fat, keeping the data consistent with weight in pounds and the subtraction-based calculations involved. For example, someone who is 6 feet 2 inches tall is stored as 74 inches. Centimeters or meters aren’t used for official height data in this policy, and although people often say feet and inches in conversation, the official recording uses inches.