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WeightWatchers Will Lean Into Its Support-Group Roots

A Weight Watchers meeting in 1968.

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Hi, it’s Jessica in New York, where I talked with WeightWatchers executives about community. More on that in a moment, but first …

After a few tumultuous years for WeightWatchers, the company is looking to get back to its roots and to differentiate itself in the booming telehealth business. A big part of the plan is to embrace the community culture that was once at the core of the brand’s popularity.