The Weight Watchers Diet

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The Weight Watchers Diet
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History of Diet

• The weight watchers diet was started in 1961
• Jean had tested many FAD diets
• Attended free weight loss clinic lost 2 stone
• Found support from friends was useful for helping
  to lose weight and weight watchers incorporated
  was created in 1963
• 1978 weight watchers was bought by Heinz

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How the diet works

• Unlike other diets this diet does not exclude
  particular food groups
• The theory of the diet is to control fat and
  calorie intake and to educate in healthy eating
  and regular activity without losing out on
  nutrients
• Weight loss is a lot slower at about 1-2lb per
  week but trys to set realistic achievable
  targets

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How the Weight Watchers diet differs

• As the company has been taken over by Heinz there
  are also many products that have points values on
  them
• There are also cookbooks and recipes that can be
  found with points values that can be followed

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Advantages of the diet

• Steady, long-term weight loss
• Ongoing support and advice
• Education in healthier eating habits
• Lots of variety so less chance of giving up
  through boredom
• Ability to eat all food groups, eliminating
  cravings
• Points system saves time and makes the process
  simple
• Suitable for vegetarians
• Includes all major food groups so no cut in
  valuable nutrients

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Disadvantages of the diet

• Attendance at weekly meetings can be time
  consuming
• Weekly meetings can be expensive over time
• Some Weight Watchers products are quite costly
• Weight loss is slower than some other diets

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MacDonalds points values

• Hamburger 6 points
• Cheeseburger 7points
• Big Mac 14 points
• Double quarter pounder with cheese 19

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Websites

• http//www.aboutww.com/weight-watchers-recipes.htm
  
• http//www.weightwatchers.co.uk/