provides weight management services in 30 countries through a network of company-owned and franchise operations.
It holds approximately 46,000 weekly meetings where members receive group support and education about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification, and physical activity.
The company offers weight loss and control programs through classroom type meetings in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australasia, South Africa, Israel, and Brazil.
It sells various proprietary products, including snack bars, books, CD-ROMS, and POINTS calculators through its classroom operations and to its franchisees.
In addition, Weight Watchers offers a range of products, publications, and programs for those interested in weight loss and weight control.
Its affiliate company, WeightWatchers.com, Inc., offers two personalized Web-based subscription products, Weight Watchers Online and Weight Watchers eTools.
Weight Watcher's International was founded by Jean Nidetch and is headquartered in New York City.
