IU | WW USA

WeightWatchers is available to all Indiana University benefit-eligible employees and spouses enrolled in an IU-sponsored medical plan.

Not eligible for WeightWatchers through your employer? Visit WeightWatchers.com.

Indiana University associates and their spouses can sign up for $0.00 per month—that’s 100% off the retail price!

To find your University ID, visit One.IU and search for Employee Center. Log in using your IU credentials then select Benefit Details, then Benefit Summary. Your 10-digit University ID will be located near the top left of the screen. Spouses will also use the employee’s University ID, but must add an “S” at the end.

If you are already a WeightWatchers member, please call 1-866-204-2885 so we can help you transition your account.

WeightWatchers is the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss program†. Additionally, our diabetes-tailored plan is based on guidelines from the American Diabetes Association and the International Diabetes Federation.

† Based on a 2020 IQVIA survey of 14,000 doctors who recommend weight-loss programs to patients.

We help you lose weight and build healthy habits, one small step at a time. Fad weight-loss diets can be restrictive, and rarely work long term. We have more than 140 publications that show WeightWatchers’ efficacy to help members lose weight and keep it off.

What you eat is up to you—and we’ll show you how to enjoy your favorite foods in a way that gets you to your goals. With WeightWatchers, there are no “good” or “bad” foods—just nutritious and less nutritious ones.

We make it as easy as possible. You’ll get a Points® Budget to “spend” however you want. You’ll track your meals, drinks, and snacks in the WeightWatchers app and enjoy as many ZeroPoint™ foods as you'd like. Activity can also boost your weight loss (vs. only focusing on food)ᶿᶿ, and every member has access to free, fun, all-level workouts.

ᶿᶿ Johns DJ, Hartmann-Boyce J, Jebb SA, Aveyard P; Behavioural Weight Management Review Group. Diet or exercise interventions vs combined behavioral weight management programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of direct comparisons. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2014;114(10):1557–1568. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2014.07.005

Our Workshops (or Meetings, back in the day) are coach-led group sessions held in a Studio location or online. You don’t need to go, but the extra support can ramp up your results: Workshop members lose two times more weight than those who DIY.ᶿ Workshops offer unlimited accountability, and give you a sense of belonging alongside coaches and members who really get it.

ᶿTate DF, Lutes LD, Bryant M et al. Efficacy of a Commercial Weight Management Program: A Randomized Multi-Country Controlled Trial. JAMA Network Open. Accepted. June 2022.

We know living with diabetes is challenging. Our diabetes-tailored plan for weight loss helps you lower blood sugar^^, lose weight, and stress less**. Plus, we’ve added a new in-app blood sugar tracker.

^^Based on a 6-month multicenter trial. Apolzan JW, et al. A Scalable, Virtual Weight Management Program Tailored for Adults (n=136) with Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycemic Control. Presented at American Diabetes Association’s 82nd Scientific Sessions. 2022.

**Based on a 6-month multicenter study demonstrating significant reductions in diabetes-related distress. Apolzan JW, et al. A Scalable, Virtual Weight Management Program Tailored for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Glycemic Control. Presented at American Diabetes Association’s 82nd Scientific Sessions. 2022.

Our current weight-loss program uses advanced nutrition and behavioral science for our most personalized plans yet, and factors in more nutritional data, like added sugars, fiber, and unsaturated fats, to guide you toward the healthiest foods. It also gets to know who you really are, to build a nutrition plan that makes weight loss livable and easier. Plus, we’ve added hundreds of ZeroPoint foods you never have to measure or track.

No. WW is no longer able to provide at-work workshops. However, a Premium membership does give you access to a virtual workshop just for the IU community. To join the IU virtual workshop:

1. Download the WW app to your mobile device and log in.
2. Click here to access the IU Connect Group.

For some incentive programs, such as WW, the IRS requires the cost of the program to be reported as a taxable benefit by the employer. Employees who participate in WW will be taxed on their W-2 for the value of the WW program. The taxable benefit for any participating spouse will also be reported on the employee’s W-2.

You must accept the terms of the taxable income upon enrollment. WW tracks your enrollment and provides IU with a taxable income report

WW will submit a taxable income report to IU quarterly. If you and/or your spouse are participating, please anticipate the taxable income to come out of the employee’s paycheck.

The taxable income is based on your individual income bracket and withholding selections, and this varies from person to person. It will be classified as a “fringe benefit.” The monthly value of the WW benefit per person is:

• Core: $19.95/month

• Premium: $44.95/month

Once you reach lifetime goal criteria, WW will no longer bill IU for your participation, and you will no longer be taxed.

If you have additional questions, please contact IU Human Resources at askhr@iu.edu.

Generally, the cost of WW food is not eligible for reimbursement from the HSA or the Healthcare FSA. However, some employees with a specific medical diagnosis and with a physician’s order may be eligible for some reimbursement for food that treats or alleviates an illness. Any other WW products, such as food or supplies, are an additional cost at your own expense. Contact Nyhart at 800-284-8412 for more information.

WW requires you to sign an authorization form when registering, which includes general language about data sharing required by their legal team. This language is not customizable to customers. IU will only request and receive de-identified, aggregate reporting. Information used for IRS reporting will only include enrollment information. No information related to program results is provided to IU, and your personal progress/information is never be shared with IU.