In the world we live in today, people seem to be obsessed with their appearance, which often includes weight. Many people have turned to fad diets to knock off the weight they wish to lose. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one third, or 36.5%, of American adults are obese (Overweight & Obesity 2018). Weight Watchers is a popular diet because of its simplicity, effectiveness, and endorsements.
It all started in Queens, New York, NY, in September, 1961. Jean Nidetch was a 214 pound woman who was becoming discouraged by her lack of ability to lose weight. She called together some friends to admit her problem and ask for guidance. They began to meet every week and talk about healthy eating and weight loss. Soon, they decided to make the meetings public. The first meeting was held in a loft in New York in May, 1963, where more than 400 people attended. The company later peaked the interest of the H.J. Heinz Company who eventually bought it in 1978 (“The History of Weight Watchers”).
Weight Watchers current diet plan is called Weight Watchers Freestyle. The Freestyle plan is based on a points system …show more content…
They claim to be able to help people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease because they aid in focusing on nutritious, low calorie, and low fat foods (Asp). However, there are some health concerns when it comes to this diet. If a person has high blood pressure, he or she will need to watch the sodium intake while doing Weight Watchers because it is easy to go over the recommended limit which is 2300 milligrams. The premade meals have a large amount of sodium in them for preservation. For example, if one eats a breakfast quesadilla for breakfast, a pepperoni pizza for lunch, and a salisbury steak entree for dinner, the total sodium intake would be 2660 milligrams which is way above the recommended amount (Aufiero
It all started in Queens, New York, NY, in September, 1961. Jean Nidetch was a 214 pound woman who was becoming discouraged by her lack of ability to lose weight. She called together some friends to admit her problem and ask for guidance. They began to meet every week and talk about healthy eating and weight loss. Soon, they decided to make the meetings public. The first meeting was held in a loft in New York in May, 1963, where more than 400 people attended. The company later peaked the interest of the H.J. Heinz Company who eventually bought it in 1978 (“The History of Weight Watchers”).
Weight Watchers current diet plan is called Weight Watchers Freestyle. The Freestyle plan is based on a points system …show more content…
They claim to be able to help people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease because they aid in focusing on nutritious, low calorie, and low fat foods (Asp). However, there are some health concerns when it comes to this diet. If a person has high blood pressure, he or she will need to watch the sodium intake while doing Weight Watchers because it is easy to go over the recommended limit which is 2300 milligrams. The premade meals have a large amount of sodium in them for preservation. For example, if one eats a breakfast quesadilla for breakfast, a pepperoni pizza for lunch, and a salisbury steak entree for dinner, the total sodium intake would be 2660 milligrams which is way above the recommended amount (Aufiero