It found British women's BMI had increased from 24.2 to 26.9, up from 12th equal fattest out of 23 nations, to third place. British men fared little better, with their BMI rising from 24.7 to 26.6, taking them from 17th to fifth place. Of the main Western European nations, only Spanish men are fatter. The weight of the average British 5ft 9in man has risen from 12 stone (76.1kg) to 12st 12lb (81.9kg).