{"id":57713,"date":"2016-01-21T11:09:08","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T09:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpcalc.com\/?p=57713"},"modified":"2026-10-26T09:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T06:58:26","slug":"daily-points-plus-allowance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/daily-points-plus-allowance\/","title":{"rendered":"Weight Watchers Points Calculator \u2013 Daily PointsPlus"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 id=\"calculator-title\" class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">PointsPlus Daily Target Calculator<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"calcdash-favorite group\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"57713\" data-favorite-title=\"Daily Points Plus Allowance\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/daily-points-plus-allowance\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"Estimate your Daily PointsPlus Allowance from age, height, weight and gender. Enter your unit system, gender, age, height and weight to get a daily PointsPlus target (rounded and limited to 29\u201371).\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-nutrition\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"calcdash-favorite__tip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"favorite-status\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/daily-points-plus-allowance\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-57713\" data-post=\"57713\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Unit system<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-1\" name=\"unit_system\"><option value=\"metric\">Metric<\/option><option 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6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Age<\/label><div class=\"term\">A<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"age\" id=\"field-3\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-3\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"10\" value=\"30\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-3\">years<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-4\"><label for=\"field-4\">Height<\/label><div class=\"term\">H<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"height\" id=\"field-4\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-4\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"170\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-4\">cm<\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-5\"><label for=\"field-5\">Weight<\/label><div class=\"term\">W<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"weight\" id=\"field-5\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-5\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" value=\"70\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-5\">kg<\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"57713\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" 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0 0 .225 5.865.75.75 0 0 0 .977-1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1-.142-3.667l3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M11.603 7.963a.75.75 0 0 0-.977 1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 .142 3.667l-3 3a2.5 2.5 0 0 1-3.536-3.536l1.225-1.224a.75.75 0 0 0-1.061-1.06l-1.224 1.224a4 4 0 1 0 5.656 5.656l3-3a4 4 0 0 0-.225-5.865Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"copy-link__text\">Copy link to this calculation<\/span><\/button><span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"copy-link-status\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"57713\" aria-live=\"polite\" 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data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-1\">.formula-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Daily PointsPlus Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n\\[\n\\text{Daily Points (Men)} = \\text{round}\\!\\left(\\frac{ht - 48}{2.25} + 0.1834\\,wt - \\frac{age - 17}{4}\\right)\\\\\n\\text{Daily Points (Women)} = \\text{round}\\!\\left(\\frac{ht - 48}{2} + 0.1461\\,wt - \\frac{age - 21}{5} - 5\\right)\n\\]\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\\(ht\\) \u2014 height in inches<\/li>\n<li>\\(wt\\) \u2014 weight in pounds<\/li>\n<li>\\(age\\) \u2014 age in years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The formulas estimate a Daily PointsPlus allowance using height, weight and age. Results are rounded to the nearest whole point and constrained to a minimum of 29 and a maximum of 71.<\/p>\n<p>\r\n<\/section>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-459\">.calculation-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section id=\"calculation\" class=\"calculation-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculation-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"calculation-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display\"><span class=\"icon icon-unordered-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Daily PointsPlus \u2013 Calculation Example<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> 30-year-old man, Metric units selected, height 170 cm, weight 70 kg.<\/p>\n<p>\\[<br \/>\nH = 170\\ \\mathrm{cm} \\times 0.393701 = 66.929\\ \\mathrm{in},\\qquad W = 70\\ \\mathrm{kg} \\times 2.20462 = 154.323\\ \\mathrm{lb}\\\\<br \/>\nDP = \\frac{66.929 - 48}{2.25} + 0.1834\\times154.323 - \\frac{30 - 17}{4} \\approx 33.465 \\rightarrow \\text{round}(33.465)=33<br \/>\n\\]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> 33 points per day.<\/p>\n<p>\n\r\n<\/section>\n<h2>How to use the calculator<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Unit system \u2014 choose <strong>Metric<\/strong> or <strong>Imperial<\/strong>. If you choose Metric the calculator converts cm \u2192 inches and kg \u2192 pounds before applying the formula.<\/li>\n<li>Gender \u2014 select <strong>Male<\/strong> or <strong>Female<\/strong> (the calculator uses different coefficients for each sex).<\/li>\n<li>Age \u2014 enter your age in years.<\/li>\n<li>Height \u2014 enter your height (cm when Metric, inches when Imperial).<\/li>\n<li>Weight \u2014 enter your weight (kg when Metric, lb when Imperial).<\/li>\n<li>Read the <strong>Daily PointsPlus Allowance<\/strong> result. The value is rounded and capped between 29 and 71 points.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What the Daily PointsPlus allowance means<\/h2>\n<p>The Daily PointsPlus allowance is an estimate of a daily food-point budget derived from your height, weight and age. It was developed as part of point-based weight-management systems to translate personal characteristics into a single daily target that guides food choices.<\/p>\n<p>This allowance is not a direct measure of calories. Instead, it is a simplified score intended to help structure meal planning: higher values reflect larger body size or higher estimated energy needs, while older age reduces the allowance to reflect lower average metabolic rate.<\/p>\n<p>Interpreting the result: use the points as a daily guide for selecting and portioning foods. For weight loss many plans set a points goal lower than maintenance; consult a professional or compare with estimated energy needs (see related calculators below) before changing your diet.<\/p>\n<h2>Assumptions, limitations and practical tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The formula internally requires height in inches and weight in pounds. If you enter Metric units the calculator converts them before computing.<\/li>\n<li>Results are rounded to the nearest whole point and constrained to the range 29\u201371 by the original method \u2014 very small or very large computed values are clipped to that range.<\/li>\n<li>This is an estimate for general planning. It does not account for body composition, activity level, medical conditions, pregnancy, or medications. For individualized targets, use BMR\/TDEE calculators or consult a healthcare professional.<\/li>\n<li>If you want an energy-based comparison, try the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/harris-benedict-calculator\/\">Harris-Benedict<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/katch-mcardle-bmr\/\">Katch-McArdle BMR<\/a> calculators, and translate calories to portions with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/calorie-of-food\/\">Calorie of Food<\/a> tool.<\/li>\n<li>To plan macronutrients while following a points budget, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/protein-calculator\/\">Daily Protein Intake<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/fat-intake-calculator\/\">Daily Fat Intake<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/carbohydrate-calculator\/\">Daily Carbohydrate Intake<\/a> calculators.<\/li>\n<li>Use consistent units when entering your data. If uncertain, select Metric and enter cm\/kg as in the example above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estimate your Daily PointsPlus Allowance from age, height, weight and gender. 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