How to Calculate Fiber on Weight Watcher Flex Points

Weight Watchers Flex Points assigns values to food items based on calories, fat content and fiber content. Depending on your current weight, WW assigns you a daily points target (usually between 20 and 34) conducive to healthy weight loss. Essentially, the points system replaces calorie counting. Although flex points allow you to eat any food you want, lower fat, higher fiber foods give you more bulk for you points.

Instructions

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  Determine the amount of calories, fat and fiber of the food item. Weight Watchers uses a patented formula to assign a point value to every food using these three components, according to the Healthy Weight Forum. Points = total calories divided by 50 + total fat divided by 12 - total fiber (maximum of 4) divided by 5.

• 2

  Divide the total number of calories by 50 and jot it down. This number will be your "base points value."

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  Divide the total number of fat grams by 12, label it "fat value" and write it down. This number will add to your base point value later, and is essential to correctly calculating fiber in terms of flex points. WW assigns higher point values to higher fat foods.

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  Divide the total number (up to 4) of fiber grams by 5. Label it "fiber value" and write it down. Fiber essentially lowers the total point value of foods. When calculating flex points, use 4 as the total number of fiber grams even when the actual fiber content of the food is 5 or higher. Fiber content higher than 4 does not reduce the point value any further and should not be considered.

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  Determine the point value of the food item. Start with the "base points value" and add to that the "fat value." Subtract the "fiber value." This gives you the actual point value of the food.