Bertucci's Weight Watchers Points
Details of all aspects of international weight watchers including formulae, plans, points, locations and Bertucci's weight watchers points.A points value is allocated to foods according to the size of the portion, the calories that portion contains, the amount of fiber and the quantity of fat in each serving. As a rule, foods which are high in fat have a high points value and foods which are high in fiber have a low points value. The daily allowance for dieters then depends upon things like his or her body weight and the desired weight loss.
The formula for calculating a points value is:
Where: p = Points | c = Calories | f = Fat Grams | r = Dietary fiber Grams
(Please note: when considering the term (min{r, 4}) no more than 4 grams of fiber are used in the calculation. That means that, if the actual dietary figure is less than 4 then this figure is used, however, if the figure is over 4 then 4 is used.
