free weight watchers online point calculator
Food is given a points value and members use a points "calculator" and recipes provided by the program.
Members are further encouraged to go to counseling sessions held locally for advice and ideas and to assist with the changes in lifestyle which are part of any diet program. Online support is also available, along with online recipes, calculators and menus.
As if this were not enough, Weight Watchers create their own assortment of meals that may be purchased at various larger grocery chains.
The points value given to various different foods is based upon the quantity of fat, the size of the portion, the number of calories and the amount of fiber in each serving. In the main, 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 figure is used, however, if the figure is larger than 4 then 4 is used.
Here are just a few examples of the points assigned to particular foods:
| Food |
Calories |
Fat (g) |
Carbohydrates |
Fiber |
Points |
Low-fat Asian chicken salad | 714 | 9 | 121 | 9.6 | 14 | | Medium Fries | 450 | 22 | 57 | 5 | 10 | | Big Mac | 590 | 34 | 47 | 3 | 14 | Quarter Pounder with cheese | 430 | 30 | 38 | 2 | 13 |
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