NutriSystem.com Reported as Lowest Priced Weight Loss Program by Both Forbes.com and the National Business Research Institute

NutriSystem Helps Consumers Who Resolve to Lose Weight, Save Money and Eat Healthy in the New Year

Forbes.com finds NutriSystem Inc. to be the lowest priced weight loss program as reported in their 12-23-08, "How Expensive Is Your Diet?" story. The article compared the first week costs of seven popular weight loss programs and stated that, "At $74 for women and $82 for men, NutriSystem was the cheapest option..." Several of the other programs were hundreds of dollars more expensive. For example, Weight Watchers was calculated at $385 for the first week.

In March 2008, the National Business Research Institute (NBRI) conducted an independent cost comparison of the first month on seven weight loss programs. NBRI also found NutriSystem to be the lowest priced weight loss program, hundreds of dollars less than other weight loss programs. This study compared center-based programs, pre-packaged meal programs and self-managed programs.*

Compared to USDA food plans, customers can actually lose weight with NutriSystem for $55 less per month, or $660 a year, than many American's food costs.** In addition, NutriSystem has no membership fees and provides free online and telephone counseling.

"During these difficult economic times, NutriSystem offers the best value available today for consumers who are looking to successfully lose weight, feel more healthy and enjoy delicious, hunger-satisfying, convenient ready-to-go foods," said Monica Woo, NutriSystem executive vice president of ecommerce and chief marketing officer. "In addition to the best value for the money, we will offer our customers a number of new programs for a variety of lifestyles with 170 delicious food choices including 80 new foods!"

According to www.usa.gov, the top three New Year's resolutions for 2009 are to 1)lose weight, 2)manage debt, and 3)save money. NutriSystem has controlled costs and is passing these savings to its consumers to help them make these resolutions a reality.

About NutriSystem, Inc.

Founded in 1972, NutriSystem is a leading provider of weight management products and services. The company offers a proven nutritionally balanced weight-loss program based on hunger-satisfying high-fiber, heart healthy, "good carb" meals that are low on the Glycemic Index and do not contain trans fats. NutriSystem is hundreds of dollars cheaper than other weight loss programs, based on an independent study by National Business Research Institute (March 2008). The program has no membership fees and provides free online and telephone counseling. NutriSystem now stands as a constant pillar of support, information and convenience with direct home delivery for those looking to lose weight in a busy world. As an Internet force, its wide-ranging web content, combined with its knowledgeable and highly trained counselors, equals a powerful resource for all dieting consumers. NutriSystem believes in its clients and is there to help them, every day and every step of the way. For more information, visit http://www.nutrisystem.com.

*NBRI Research Methodology

Seven (7) diet programs were researched independently using the same manner as a consumer would research the programs in making the decision to participate in one of the included programs. This research included visiting the websites for each of the programs, contacting each program by telephone for clarification and/or additional information, visiting centers, where applicable, and visiting various supermarkets to cost ingredients for recommended meal plans.

The process was to calculate actual costs for participating in a program for one (1) month. Specifically, calculations were based on program costs for 28 days. Grocery costs were calculated by adjusting the local prices (Dallas, TX) for the Cost of Living Index. Grocery prices in the Dallas area are .936 of the National Average, according to the ACCRA Cost of Living Index (http://www.coli.org). Weekly costs were based on 4.33 weeks per month. Recommended meal plans were included for those programs that require participants to use self-prepared meals.

The independent cost analysis study was commissioned by NutriSystem.

**This is based on Official USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food At Home at Four Levels, Liberal Food Plan, US average, Sept. 2008 (adjusted 4.5% for inflation to reflect 2008 expenditures). Cost of fresh grocery items not included.

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