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Food is given a points value and members use recipes and a points "calculator" provided by the program.
Members are further encouraged to go to local counseling sessions for ideas and advice and to help with the lifestyle changes which accompany any dieting program. Online support is also available, in addition to online calculators, recipes and menus.
Additionally, Weight Watchers produce their own assortment of meals that may be purchased at various larger grocery stores.
The points value given to various different foods is 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 general rule, high fat means a high points value and high fiber means a low points value. The daily allowance for dieters then depends 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. In other words, if the actual dietary figure is less than 4 this figure is used, however, in cases where the figure is greater than 4 then 4 is used.
Here are just some examples of the points allotted to specific foods:
| Food |
Calories |
Fat (g) |
Carbohydrates |
Fiber |
Points |
Quarter Pounder with cheese | 430 | 30 | 38 | 2 | 13 | Low-fat brownie sundae | 326 | 3.2 | 72 | 4.6 | 6 | Low-fat Asian chicken salad | 714 | 9 | 121 | 9.6 | 14 | | Corn on the cob | 140 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 3 |
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