Jean Nidetch

Entrepreneur

Jean Nidetch was an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of the weight-loss company Weight Watchers. Frustrated with her own struggles with obesity, she started a support group in her Queens home in 1961 to discuss dieting with friends. This simple concept of group support proved highly effective and became the foundation for the Weight Watchers program, which she officially incorporated in 1963. Her innovative approach, combining a sensible diet with peer support and motivation, revolutionized the weight-loss industry and turned her company into a global phenomenon.

Oct 12, 1923 - Apr 29, 2015 American 12 Quotes

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