how do you know the calories of the weight watchers points
Different foods are allotted a points value and members use recipes and a points "calculator" provided by the program.
Members are also encouraged to go to counseling sessions in their area for advice and ideas and to assist with the changes in lifestyle which are part of any diet program. There is also online support, as well as online calculators, recipes and menus.
Furthermore, Weight Watchers produce their own line of meals which may be purchased in many of the larger grocery stores.
A points value is assigned to foods based upon the number of calories, the amount of fiber, the size of the portion and the quantity of fat in each serving. As a rule, high fat foods have a high points value and high fiber foods have a low points value. The daily allowance for dieters then depends upon things like body weight and the desired weight loss.
The points formula looks like this:
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, whenever the figure is greater than 4 then 4 is used.
Here are several examples of the points assigned to specific foods:
| Food |
Calories |
Fat (g) |
Carbohydrates |
Fiber |
Points |
Low-fat Asian
chicken salad | 714 | 9 | 121 | 9.6 | 14 | Low-fat grilled
chicken pasta | 873 | 8.9 | 134.3 | 10.3 | 17 | | Medium Fries | 450 | 22 | 57 | 5 | 10 | | Big Mac | 590 | 34 | 47 | 3 | 14 |
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