Published: April 12, 2010

Diet & Nutrition II Feature Release

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SAN FRANCISCO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The following releases focus on the topic Diet & Nutrition II

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The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Diet & Nutrition II

Deanna Minich, PhD, FACN, CNS, CN , Metagenics, Inc.

Deanna Minich, PhD, FACN, CNS is a certified clinical nutritionist, author, and gifted speaker on nutritional research; lifestyle medicine (diet, fitness, and nutrition) to treat chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease; and functional medicine (a health care discipline that looks at the interaction of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors on health). She received her doctorate in Medical Sciences (Human Nutrition and Metabolism) from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands and has a masters of science degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois. Dr. Minich is an active member of the American Medical Writers Association, the National Lipid Association, American College of Nutrition, and the American Society of Nutrition Science.

PR Contact: Joseline Davison, 949-369-3406, josiedavison@metagenics.com

Dr. Jay Satz, Nutrisystem, Inc.

Dr. Jay Satz, a true pioneer in the weight-loss category, is the Vice President of Scientific Affairs at NutriSystem. A key developer of the NutriSystem food program since 1978, Dr. Satz has a proven track record of innovative thinking and breakthrough approaches in nutrition and dietary science. A graduate of Temple University School of Medicine, Dr. Satz has a diverse background in the fields of medicine, nutrition and public health, beginning his professional career studying diseases at the Pennsylvania Department of Health. While there, Dr. Satz discovered that his true passion was in nutrition, and he has been involved with this category ever since. Upon leaving the public health sector, Dr. Satz found his home at a visionary company that would soon be known as NutriSystem. Dr. Satz immediately applied his knowledge of health and medicine and helped create an innovative diet program that was unlike anything in the marketplace. In particular, Dr. Satz was one of the first individuals to create calorie -controlled, shelf-stable, portion-controlled foods. Identifying a void in the weight loss market, Dr. Satz conceived of a program that was not only grounded in advanced scientific and nutritional principles, but was also shelf-stable, thus enabling customers to take their food anywhere. This was universally lauded as a major breakthrough. The notion of portion-controlled, shelf-stable food remains the ribbon that has held the NutriSystem program together throughout the years, as Dr. Satz and his team continue to apply their research toward improving NutriSystem's offerings. Upon his return to NutriSystem in 2003 - after a hiatus during which he developed several products for leading companies in both the medical and weight-loss fields - Dr. Satz revamped the company's program. He maintained the integrity of the original program, but changed the food formulations to adhere to the low Glycemic Index. This innovation of the core program gave NutriSystem a distinct edge over competitors, as NutriSystem was the first to market with a low Glycemic Index weight-loss program. The program delivered its promises to thousands of customers, and NutriSystem found significant weight-loss among its users with the new formula. Under the supervision of Dr. Satz, NutriSystem now offers 170 delicious, healthy foods and a variety of programs to fit various lifestyles including NutriSystem Flex, NutriSystem Select and the NutriSystem Diabetic Program. Named by Forbes.com as one of "America's most famous diet gurus," Dr. Satz continues to develop NutriSystem's programs on the front lines of many nutritional breakthroughs.

PR Contact: Susan McGowan, smcgowan@nutrisystem.com, 215-706-5392

Mrs. Susan Burke March, SusanBurkeMarch.com

Susan, author of "Making Weight Control Second Nature: Living Thin Naturally," is a registered and licensed dietitian and certified diabetes educator who has influenced the dietary health and well being of consumers worldwide, due in large part to her multi-year and faceted tenure with e-Health leader eDiets.com. As Vice President of Nutrition Services and Chief Nutritionist, she managed the creation and administration of the technology-enabled nutritional and wellness components of eDiets' products, programs and services. With advanced certifications in adult and adolescent and pediatric obesity, Susan has also served as Chief Clinical Nutrition Manager at Mt. Sinai Hospital of Queens, NY. She is a spokesperson for the Florida Dietetic Association and has recently completed a two-year elected position as secretary for the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group, a professional practice group of the American Dietetic Association, and serves as External Relations Assistant Director. Susan now devotes her efforts to public speaking, counseling individuals, and writing motivational and informative books and articles dedicated to helping people learn how to improve their health and accomplish their weight goals.

Contact: Mrs. Susan Burke March, 858-577-0206, susan@kerncomm.com

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