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Food is given a points value and members use a points "calculator" and recipes provided by the program.
Members are also encouraged to drop in on local counseling sessions for ideas and advice and to assist with the lifestyle changes that naturally accompany any dieting program. Online help is also provided, together with online menus, recipes and calculators.
As if this were not enough, Weight Watchers have their own assortment of meals that may be bought through a variety of larger grocery stores.
A points value is assigned to foods calculated from the amount of fiber, the quantity of fat, the number of calories and the size of the portion 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 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. This means that, if the actual figure is less than 4 this is used, however, in cases where the figure is larger than 4 then 4 is used.
Here are several examples of the points assigned to specific foods:
| Food |
Calories |
Fat (g) |
Carbohydrates |
Fiber |
Points |
| Cheeseburger | 330 | 14 | 35 | 2 | 7 | | Corn on the cob | 140 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 3 | | Medium Fries | 450 | 22 | 57 | 5 | 10 | Quarter Pounder with cheese | 430 | 30 | 38 | 2 | 13 |
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