The Weight-Watchers as a mixed diet program is a group program with regular meetings. It is believed that individuals find it easier to lose weight in a group than alone. A certain peer pressure is created, mutual motivation has a supportive effect, problems can be discussed in the group and the participants can arrange for sports activities.
The nutritional program of this mixed diet aims at slowly reducing the weight in a very reasonable way without going hungry, about 1⁄2 kg per week.
- It is suitable for people with a BMI of 25 to 30.
Points are counted in the Weight Watchers. Each food product is awarded Points, which evaluate its fat content, health value and energy content.
Participants are allowed to consume a certain number of so-called Points every day. It is also possible to transfer saved Points from one day to the next and vice versa. In this way, a “once over the top” can be balanced out again.
There are no forbidden foods in this mixed diet (sweets and other luxury foods in small quantities are also allowed) and there are usually no restrictions on fruit and vegetables. Recently, the program also lists a total of 18 satiety foods. These are these primarily: With these foods it may be somewhat more, because an important principle of this mixed diet is: Do not go hungry!
The long-term dietary change should make you full and happy, and only then can it work. The participants receive recipes, tips for restaurant visits and shopping recommendations. The Weight Watchers programs also include a sports program for beginners and advanced users and tips for more exercise in everyday life.
There are about 700 groups in Germany. The sessions are subject to a fee. The average therapy duration is 3 months.
A balanced, energy-reduced mixed diet is offered, which contains approx. 1100 to 1300 Kcal. The aim is a long-term change in diet.
The average weight reduction is 5 – 10 kg during an assumed duration of 3 months. There are no available studies about the long-term success. Medical care is missing.
- Lean meat
- Potatoes
- Noodles
- Seafood
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