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Food items are given a points value and members use a points "calculator" and recipes provided by the program.
Members are further encouraged to attend local counseling sessions for ideas and advice and to help with the lifestyle changes which are inevitably associated with any diet program. There is also online support, together with online calculators, menus and recipes.
As if this were not enough, Weight Watchers make their own assortment of meals which can be bought in various larger grocery stores.
The points value given to various different foods is based upon the quantity of fat, the number of calories, the size of the portion and the amount of fiber in each serving. In general, foods that are high in fat have a high points value and foods that are high in fiber have a low points value. The daily allowance for dieters is then dependent upon such things as body weight and the desired weight loss.
The points formula 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. In other words, if the actual figure is less than 4 this is used, however, whenever the figure is greater than 4 then 4 is used.
Here are some examples of the points allotted to particular foods:
| Food |
Calories |
Fat (g) |
Carbohydrates |
Fiber |
Points |
| Corn on the cob | 140 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 3 | Low-fat Asian chicken salad | 714 | 9 | 121 | 9.6 | 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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