Offshore workers are now almost a fifth heavier than in the mid-1980s, a study into their changing shape has found.
A team at Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University spent two years assessing measurements of hundreds of workers.
Twenty-six measurements were compared with figures from 30 years ago. The average weight now of men offshore is about 14st 3.5lbs, a 19% increase.
It has been done to help inform the future design of offshore installations and safety kit.
Well-equipped gyms found on most platforms were thought to have played a big part in the weight increase.
