WeightWatchers for Providers: Info | WW UK

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Healthcare providers,
let us reintroduce ourselves


As a trusted partner of the NHS, we have solutions that meet all of your patients where they are — including the NEW GLP-1 Programme.

Get to know our offerings

We know that weight health, or the impact weight has on your patients’ physical and mental well-being, is a spectrum. This is why we have different science-backed programmes, all rooted in behaviour change.


GLP-1 Programme

An offering that meets the unique needs of those taking second-generation GLP-1s, with a focus on the behavioural targets they need most: hydration, protein, fruits and vegetables, and activity


Diabetes Programme

A programme backed by trusted expert guidelines from the International Diabetes Federation and the American Diabetes Association that supports those living with diabetes, and is proven to help them lose weight, which may help reduce their blood sugar2


Points® Programme

Our tried-and-tested system that takes the guesswork out of knowing which foods to eat, helping millions achieve weight loss without deprivation


GLP-1 Programme

An offering that meets the unique needs of those taking second-generation GLP-1s, with a focus on the behavioural targets they need most: hydration, protein, fruits and vegetables, and activity


Diabetes Programme

A programme backed by trusted expert guidelines from the International Diabetes Federation and the American Diabetes Association that supports those living with diabetes, and is proven to help them lose weight, which may help reduce their blood sugar2


Points® Programme

Our tried-and-tested system that takes the guesswork out of knowing which foods to eat, helping millions achieve weight loss without deprivation

All about our new GLP-1 Programme

Designed to support people taking GLP-1 medications, this programme encourages key lifestyle changes that will improve overall well-being during weight loss and lead to long-term success. It also offers deep community support from coaches and other members to help your patients build healthy habits for life.

WeightWatchers has one goal: To create lasting behaviour changes for weight loss and health gains. Recommending WeightWatchers to your patients is a simple step you can take to help them build a healthier future.


Refer your patients easily


Getting your patients started with WeightWatchers is a way to give them the tools they need to improve their health—and it only takes a minute. Simply share this flyer with them for an exclusive offer only available with your referral.4


Backed by science and nutrition

Our evidence-based approach to weight management is built on decades of research, with studies showing that after a physician referral to WeightWatchers, more than half of patients lost at least 5 percent of their weight in a year.2


WeightWatchers’ programmes are personalised

Everyone gets the support they need, no matter where they are in their journey, how much weight they need to lose.


Refer your patients easily


Getting your patients started with WeightWatchers is a way to give them the tools they need to improve their health—and it only takes a minute. Simply share this flyer with them for an exclusive offer only available with your referral.4


Backed by science and nutrition

Our evidence-based approach to weight management is built on decades of research, with studies showing that after a physician referral to WeightWatchers, more than half of patients lost at least 5 percent of their weight in a year.2


WeightWatchers’ programmes are personalised

Everyone gets the support they need, no matter where they are in their journey, how much weight they need to lose.

WeightWatchers is 2x more effective than DIY approaches to weight loss, helping your patients build healthy habits for life.3

A weight-loss approach rooted in science and proven in clinical trials4

✔️ 160+ publications

✔️ 3x more effective in producing 10 percent weight loss5 compared to professionally delivered programmes

✔️ 61% lower risk of prediabetes after physician referral6

✔️ A cost-effective weight-loss programme7


Changing behaviours the right way


WeightWatchers’ programmes align with recommendations for effective behavioural and lifestyle interventions for weight management set forth by numerous expert panels and organisations.

These include:

✔️ NHS

✔️ The Obesity Society8

✔️ World Health Organization9

✔️ American Diabetes Association10

✔️ CDC Diabetes Prevention Programme11

It’s about health, not weight


We know that the scale never tells the whole story. Our programmes focus on helping people reach the weight that will improve their health and quality of life. Your patients will have the support of compassionate coaches and like-minded members who understand that weight health is a team sport.

Food, water, and sleep tracking

An exclusive online community

3,400+ recipes and barcode scanner

Almost 100 restaurant guides for easier ordering

Award-winning app with progress tracking, what-to-eat inspiration, and more

Food, water, and sleep tracking

An exclusive online community

3,400+ recipes and barcode scanner

Almost 100 restaurant guides for easier ordering

Award-winning app with progress tracking, what-to-eat inspiration, and more

1AL Ahern et al. Extended and standard duration weight-loss programme referrals for adults in primary care (WRAP): A randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2017; 389: 2214-2225. 1267 participants with a mean BMI of 34.5. Participants were recruited from October 2012 to February 2014 and followed for two years. Study funded in part by WW International, Inc.
2Based on a 6-month multicenter trial. Apolzan JW et al. A Scalable, Virtual Weight Management Program Tailored for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycemic Control. Nutrition & Diabetes. 2023. Funded by WW International, Inc.
3Tate DF, et al. 12-month multi-country trial comparing weight loss between the WeightWatchers programme and a Do-It-Yourself Approach where resource guides were provided. JAMA Netw Open. 2022. Funded by WW International, Inc.
4Based on multiple randomised controlled trials evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of the WW programme. Tate et al. 2022 JAMA Netw Open; Ahern et al. 2017 Lancet.
5Pinto AM, et al. Combining behavioural weight loss treatment and a commercial program: a randomised clinical trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013;21(4):673-680.
6Compared to those given a brief intervention. Subanalysis on 480 participants recruited from October 2012 to February 2014 that received a brief intervention, 12 weeks, or 52 weeks of WW. Ahern AL et al. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 2020. Study funded in part by WW International, Inc.
7Finkelstein EA, Chodavadia PA, Strombotne K. A systematic review of the economic value proposition for commercially available non surgical weight-loss interventions. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2023;10.1002/oby.23760.
8U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 9th Edition. December 2020. Available at DietaryGuidelines.gov
9World Health Organization. Healthy diet. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2015. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/healthy-diet
10American Diabetes Association. 8. Obesity management for the treatment of type 2 diabetes: standards of medical care in diabetes - 2021. Diabetes Care. 2021;44(Supp 1):S53-72.
11Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://dprp.cdc.gov/Registry