Hi,
Sometimes half of a serving is half of the points and sometimes it's not. That can be confusing, but it depends on how the points are rounded. For example, if you round up for a half of a point, then one serving of an item can be 1 point and 2 servings can be 3 points.
If you're using the WW book and don't have the fat, fiber, and calorie counts, go ahead and divide/multiply the points depending on the number of servings you're eating.
However, if you're using the nutrition labels, divide/multiply the calories, fat, and fiber by the number of servings you're eating, then figure out the points based on that information.
Ex: 1 serving of something is 100 cal, 2 g fat, and 2 g fiber. You're eating a half serving. Divide those numbers by 2--50 cal, 1 g fat, 1 g. fiber and then calculate the points. This is a simple one and the points come out to the same as if you divided the points in half, but it doesn't always work out that way.
The important thing is to be consistent in how you count them. Some people don't round the points and count half points. Some people round down for less than a half a point and round up for a half point or more. The best thing to do is to pick a method and use it consistently.
The calculations are not some magical number and being off a tiny bit won't hurt anything. The point count is actually a range, not an exact number. Foods with slightly varying calorie, fat, and fiber counts can be the same number of points, within a certain range decided on by the formula they use to calculate the points.
Hope this helps.
Lin
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