WEIGHT WATCHERS
weight-loss System
In a world that’s overstuffed with fad diets, Weight Watchers is like the friend that never lets you down. Founded by New York housewife Jean Nidetch in 1963, it is now ranked number one (out of 40 programs) for overall weight loss and was number five for healthy eating last year, according to U.S. News and World Report. WW (its slimmed-down name, as of 2018) is known for a “points” program designed to help participants track how much they are eating. But the ingenuity of Weight Watchers has always been its emphasis on support: going to meetings (or going online) to talk about weight and nutrition and to cheer on fellow Watchers. Oprah Winfrey swears by it. In fact, she is a spokesperson and a major stock owner.