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Different foods are assigned 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 help with the changes in lifestyle which naturally accompany any dieting program. Online help is also provided, in addition to online calculators, menus and recipes.
Furthermore, Weight Watchers create their own assortment of meals that can be bought through many of the larger grocery stores.
The points value assigned to foods is calculated from the quantity of fat, the number of calories, the amount of fiber and the size of the portion in each serving. As a rule, high fat means a high points value and high fiber means a low points value. The daily allowance for members is then dependent 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 figure is used, however, wherever 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 |
| Cheeseburger | 330 | 14 | 35 | 2 | 7 | | Corn on the cob | 140 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 3 | | Big Mac | 590 | 34 | 47 | 3 | 14 | Low-fat grilled chicken pasta | 873 | 8.9 | 134.3 | 10.3 | 17 |
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