The Weight Watchers Program was founded in 1961 by Jean Nidetch, who struggled with her weight throughout her childhood and adult life. One day she decided to try another diet administered by the New York City Board of Health in Manhattan, near her home. After two months, she had lost 20 pounds, but she realized that a very important part of her diet was missing: a support group that brought other people together to share their daily struggles with their weight problems. weight. She began writing down everything she learned at her meetings in Manhattan and began inviting friends who were struggling with their weight themselves. Soon, this diet that started with a few ladies in the middle of a lady's living room would later become a global icon. In late 1961, the Weight Watcher program began. In 1963, after only two years, Weight Watcher's was incorporated and in 1967, Weight Watcher's went global and became Weight Watcher's International, Inc., including Canada, Puerto Rico, Great Britain and Israel. Today, Weight Watcher's is one of the leading diet programs in America and is present in over 30 different countries. (Jean Nidetch, founder of Weight Watchers, shares his beginnings in 2010). The Weight Watcher diet uses a points system in which each food has a point value, as long as you don't exceed your total personalized points value for that day, you can still enjoy all the things you love to eat, with moderation. Each member meets with a team leader who helps you develop a personalized plan just for you to ensure you meet your nutritional needs, encouraging you to take a good daily multivitamin to ensure you always get all the vitamins and all the minerals your body needs in the absence of a cut. reduction in calories consumed daily. Team leaders......middle of article......c of the overeating and obesity plaguing the United States. Works cited Nordqvist, C. (2013, November 20). What is Weight Watchers? What are the benefits of Weight Watchers? TABLE ADDENDUM 2 TO THE WEIGHT WATCHERS DIET. Retrieved from Medical News Today: http://www.medicalnewstoday.comWeight Watchers Diet Menu & Nutrition. (December 13, 2013). From US News: http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/weight-watchers-diet/menuWeight Watchers Diet, What You Need to Know, TABLE 3 FROM THE WEIGHT WATCHERS DIET ADDENDUM. (2014). From US News: http://health.usnews.com Weight Watchers founder Jean Nidetch shares her beginnings. (March 22, 2010). Retrieved from USA TODAY: http://usatoday.comWeight Watchers, The Promise. (2013, February). Retrieved from WebMD: http://www.webmd.comWeightWatchers. (2014). Retrieved from WeightWatchers: http://www.weightwatchers.com