Nutrisystem®, Inc. has been helping America get thin and healthy for the past 35 years. Through its comprehensive weight reduction program, Nutrisystem® developed into a leader in the weight reduction industry, and became a publicly traded company in October of 1999 (NASDAQ: NTRI).

In that same year, in conjunction with its network marketing division of nationwide consultants and direct sales, known as Nutrisystem® Direct, the company launched its innovative website - www.nutrisystem.com - and paved the way for a new breed of weight reduction company.

Live counseling, both online and via telephone, replaced traditional customer visits to brick-and-mortar centres, and created a new and extremely private way for people to deal with oftentimes difficult weight reduction issues. Additionally, by way of online ordering, Nutrisystem® could now deliver its quality food and meal programs directly to consumer doorsteps, providing them with a convenient and streamlined way to learn better eating habits and reduce weight. Clients just log-on, decide on a recommended meal plan, order their food, and once it arrives, they're ready to go. Nutrisystem® also offers vitamins and dietary supplements to clients, to ensure that their customers receive proper nutrition while focusing on weight reduction.

With the addition of an exclusive contract with the QVC network in 2001, Nutrisystem® earned an even larger presence within the weight reduction industry, and now boasts superior earnings and increased brand awareness through this favorable affiliation.

Nutrisystem® now stands as a constant pillar of support and information for those looking to reduce weight in a busy world. As an Internet force, its wide-ranging web content, combined with its knowledgeable and well-trained counsellors, equals a powerful resource for all dieting consumers. And it's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no waiting for weekly meetings or worry about expensive membership fees.

Nutrisystem® believes in its clients and is there to help them, every step of the way. Together with its growing online member community, Nutrisystem® makes weight reduction - and the goal of becoming healthy and fit - a reality for millions.