This paper describes the Weight Watchers program and was used in SCI 160 - Introduction to LIfe Sciences. We were asked to write a paper on how taking this science class changed our daily personal diet and activity.
MY CURRENT DIET
Weight Watchers is a weight loss program that focuses on balanced low fat nutrition, exercise and group counseling, in which I started using back in February 2003. The diet that I am following is called the "Winning Points Plan." Every item of food from pizza to ice cream to carrots to bread has a points value based on its nutritional content. …