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Food is allotted a points value and members use recipes and a points "calculator" provided by the program.
Members are further encouraged to visit local counseling sessions for ideas and advice and to help with the changes in lifestyle which are part of any diet program. Support is also provided online, along with online calculators, recipes and menus.
In addition, Weight Watchers make their own assortment of meals which can be purchased through various larger grocery chains.
The points value assigned to foods is calculated from the number of calories, the quantity of fat, the size of the portion and the amount of fiber in each serving. Generall speaking, high fat means a high points value and high fiber means a low points value. The daily allowance for members is then dependent upon things like body weight and the desired weight loss.
The points formula used is:

Where: p = Points | c = Calories | f = Fat Grams | r = Dietary fiber Grams
(Note: in the term (minr, 4) a maximum of 4 grams of fiber is used in the calculation. This means that, if the actual dietary figure is less than 4 this is used, however, in cases where the figure is larger than 4 then 4 is used.
Here are some examples of the points allotted to specific foods:
| Food |
Calories |
Fat (g) |
Carbohydrates |
Fiber |
Points |
Quarter Pounder with cheese | 430 | 30 | 38 | 2 | 13 | | Big Mac | 590 | 34 | 47 | 3 | 14 | | Medium Fries | 450 | 22 | 57 | 5 | 10 | Low-fat grilled chicken pasta | 873 | 8.9 | 134.3 | 10.3 | 17 |
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