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Tailored for diabetes.
Built for results.
Living with diabetes can be challenging—physically, mentally, and emotionally. We provide tailored solutions to help your population take on the challenge and live healthier lives.
We make living with
diabetes easier*
You can’t talk about diabetes without talking about weight. Science shows that even modest weight loss — 5% of body weight — can help ease insulin resistance (It also reduces the risk of heart disease and other chronic conditions). Weight Watchers understands the intersection of diabetes and weight loss.
Tailored to take diabetes into account, our program helps members lose weight and lower their blood sugar levels* – and discover a supportive community in the process.
What makes us different?
Personalized plans
Innovative tools
Ongoing community support
The benefits for
population health
Lifestyle therapy and behavior change play a vital role even for patients using medications. That’s where we come in. We provide the foundation for healthy weight loss.
Tailored solutions are easily accessible with a Weight Watchers membership, empowering members so they feel confident making changes.
Partnering with Weight Watchers helps your organization:
Improve health outcomes
Optimize engagement across your population
Achieve measurable results related to high-cost, high-impact conditions
The results speak for themselves
Developed by nutrition and behavioral experts, our Diabetes Program’s positive impact on health outcomes is backed by clinical trial results. 87% of members said Weight Watchers offers a supportive community that understands the journey of having diabetes.
5.7%
Average weight lost2
0.9
Reduction in HbA1c3
9.8%
Reduction in diabetes distress2
87%
Said Weight Watchers offers a supportive community that understands the journey of having diabetes2
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"I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by my physician, suddenly and unexpectedly. I walked in for an annual check-up and walked out with a scary diagnosis.
I wasn’t sure where to start. So, I rejoined my company’s Weight Watchers program. I started using the WW app right away and joined the Living with Diabetes Connect group. It’s comforting to know others in my situation with the same diagnosis and challenges.”
WW Member Dana R lost 55 lbs^
^ People following the WW program can expect to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week
"I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by my physician, suddenly and unexpectedly. I walked in for an annual check-up and walked out with a scary diagnosis.
I wasn’t sure where to start. So, I rejoined my company’s Weight Watchers program. I started using the WW app right away and joined the Living with Diabetes Connect group. It’s comforting to know others in my situation with the same diagnosis and challenges.”
WW Member Dana R lost 55 lbs^
Deliver better health outcomes
Find out how Weight Watchers for Business can help your organization support members living with diabetes and deliver on your population health objectives.
Your top questions, answered
Our team includes nutrition and behavioral scientists, registered dieticians, clinical researchers, and more. Together, they help members overcome common weight-loss hurdles — like stress-eating or late-night snacking — while our exclusive Points® system makes nutrition easier. After signing up, members answer a few questions to get a customized plan that’s designed to help them build healthy habits with proven behavior change techniques.
After enrolling in the program, a member simply logs into the WW app and answers a few simple questions. They’re asked to indicate if they’re living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Based on the responses, members living with diabetes will get a customized nutrition plan with a budget and ZeroPoint® food list, curated specifically for those living with diabetes. The Points® Budget is like a financial budget, but with food — and it’s designed to be flexible.
Members still enjoy all aspects of the Weight Watchers program — like coaching, community and recipes — plus a carefully tailored ZeroPoint® food list selected by our nutrition and diabetes experts. They also have access to a blood sugar tracker, allowing them to see patterns and changes in blood sugar over time.
The regular Weight Watchers program is suitable for members with prediabetes. The Diabetes Program is for people who have been told by their doctor or another healthcare provider that they have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Weight Watchers isn’t designed for people who are pregnant — therefore, the Diabetes Program is not recommended for members who have gestational diabetes.
*Based on a 6-month multicenter study demonstrating significant changes in weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, waist circumference, diabetes distress, and quality of life. Apolzan JW et al. A Scalable, Virtual Weight Management Program Tailored for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycemic Control. Nutrition & Diabetes. Accepted. 2023. Study funded by WW International, Inc.
† ElSayed et al; on behalf of the American Diabetes Association, 8. Obesity and Weight Management for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Standards of Care in Diabetes—2023. Diabetes Care 1 January 2023; 46 (Supplement 1): S128–S139.
Apolzan JW, LaRose JG, Anton SD, Beyl RA, Greenway FL, Wickham III EP, Lanoye A, Harris MN, Martin CK, Bullard T, Foster GD. A scalable, virtual weight management program tailored for adults with type 2 diabetes: effects on glycemic control. Nutrition & Diabetes. 2023 Apr 6;13(1):3.
3 Based on 6-month findings from a randomized controlled trial (n=151) that compared the WW Diabetes Program + Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 CGMs to usual care. Katzmarzyk et al. 2025. Manuscript in draft. Funded by WW International, Inc.
