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HEADLINE2Physical activity alone is not sufficient to achieve the objectives of weight loss; New couples Activity Monitoring tools technology integration and support of Weight Watchers to intelligent food choices

                      
 NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2014 / PRNewswire / - Weight Watchers International, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    WTW, + 1.59%                                                                                                                                                                       announced today the perfect synchronization with monitors and application activity, the millions of users of portable fitness attracts the opportunity for a complete and integrated experience weight loss.  
                      
 Changes in food intake and increased physical activity alone can cause weight loss physical activity. In fact, some studies show that people lose on average three times more weight through a combination of diet and exercise, as movement full1. With over 50 years experience in weight control, no one is better able to Weight Watchers to take weight loss of ecosystems, health and fitness.  
                      
 The integration activity best equipment, the activity ProPoints values in the application and Weight Watchers participants will be updated automatically. Eat - in conjunction with the basic Weight Watchers comprehensible than 200,000 food products (verified with PointsPlus values of a nutritionist) data that users can now more accurately on both sides of the equation of energy consumption and energy burned a complete view.  
                      
 "Losing weight and keeping it off is best achieved by focusing on diet and activity, and most of us have skills and support to do both," said Gary Foster, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Weight Watchers . "Weight Watchers helps people better food choices, devices and applications to monitor activity. Integration between them can give people a combination of ideal means to achieve their goals."  
                      
 Integration with Fitbit® Jawbone and Weight Watchers significant progress towards integration with third-party open APIs, and the most popular devices and applications of various events.  
                      
 Catalina Ulrich, director of product Weight Watchers said: "Weight Watchers understands that the support and habitability are important to synchronize for weight loss through the support of our members, with each activity tracker or application of their choice offer greater flexibility and adaptation of our program.. know that some of our members already use monitors Fitbit and Jawbone, and who followed the opportunity to see their activities open to the experience of Weight Watchers appreciate., we are also happy to welcome in a broader user community, Weight Watchers, where they can access the can have the whole range of support, advice and tools to support their weight loss goals. "  
                      
          About Weight Watchers International, Inc.            
 Weight Watchers International, Inc. is the leading provider of weight management, operating worldwide through a network-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers has over 40,000 weekly meetings where members receive group support and learn about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical activity. WeightWatchers.com provides innovative, subscription weight management in the Internet and is the leading supplier of these products worldwide through the Internet. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a wide range of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss and weight control.  
                      
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