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Different foods are assigned a points value and members use a points "calculator" and recipes provided by the program.
Members are also encouraged to attend counseling sessions in their area for advice and ideas and to help with the changes in lifestyle that accompany any diet program. Online help is also provided, together with online calculators, recipes and menus.
Furthermore, Weight Watchers make their own line of meals that may be purchased through many of the larger grocery chains.
A points value is assigned to foods calculated from the number of calories, the size of the portion, the amount of fiber and the quantity of fat in each serving. In general, high fat equals high points and high fiber equals low points. The daily allowance for dieters then depends upon such things as body weight and the desired weight loss.
The points formula is as follows:

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 figure is less than 4 this is used, however, wherever the figure is bigger than 4 then 4 is used.
Here are some examples of the points allotted to particular foods:
| Food |
Calories |
Fat (g) |
Carbohydrates |
Fiber |
Points |
| Cheeseburger | 330 | 14 | 35 | 2 | 7 | | Medium Fries | 450 | 22 | 57 | 5 | 10 | | Big Mac | 590 | 34 | 47 | 3 | 14 | Low-fat grilled chicken pasta | 873 | 8.9 | 134.3 | 10.3 | 17 |
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