Study of an International Commercial Program on Weight Loss and Health Outcomes

Participants will be referred to their local Weight Watchers meeting and provided with a promotional code to allow them to participate in the Weight Watchers program free of charge for 12 months. At the randomization visit, study staff will help participants identify a convenient Weight Watchers meeting location and download the program app onto their smartphone.

Participants will be provided with a written resource with descriptions of a variety of approaches that have been shown to promote healthy weight loss through behavioral modification. Participants will be encouraged to assess their preferences for dietary change and physical activity and adopt an approach that will lead to negative energy balance and moderate (1-2 lbs. per week) weight loss.