Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers {{nyse|WTW}}, founded in the 1960s by Jean Nidetch, is a company offering various dieting products and services to assist weight loss. It started as a discussion group for how to best lose weight. It now operates in about 30 countries around the world, generally under the name "Weight Watchers" translated into the local language. Its most prominent celebrity endorser is Sarah, Duchess of York.

External links

• Weight Watchers Bulletin Board
• Official Weight Watchers web site
• Dotti's Weight Loss Zone unofficial Weight Watchers Info Site
• HealthDiscovery.net - Home of the Bootcamp Buddies support forum

In August of 2004 the TurnAround Program (a registered trademark) was introduced which not only incorporated the Points and Core food plans but is intended to assist people with developing an overall healthy lifestyle. The program includes healthy food intake but also includes following 8 Good Health Guidelines, activity and member support. It is through all of the aspects of the program that members are able to not only reach their weight loss goals but to make permanent changes to support lifetime weight management.

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