Nutrisystem Teams up with Sam s Club

HORSHAM, Pa.-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI), a leading provider of weight management programs and services, announced that it expects to expand its retail presence through a new alliance with Sam’s Club. Nutrisystem will offer Sam’s Club members cards for its 35-day Program that will include Nutrisystem’s New Omega Chews, which is an optimum source of Omega-3s and helps support a healthy cardiovascular system, healthy cognitive function, and an overall heart-healthy lifestyle*. The weight loss programs will be available in over 600 Sam's Clubs across the country, beginning in late December.

“We’re excited about our alliance with Sam’s Club and their 47 million members,” said Will Auchincloss, Senior Vice President of Business Development and International at Nutrisystem. “By combining the proven science of our weight loss program and the benefits of our new Omega Chews, we are offering Sam’s Club members, who want to lose weight, a compelling solution for a healthier lifestyle.”

Sam’s Club members will find the cards for the Nutrisystem 35-day Weight Loss Program with Omega Chews, in the gift card area of their local Sam’s Club store. The program may be purchased through a convenient retail card system that starts with buying a card and then activating it online at nutrisystem.com/startlosing or by calling 1-800-784-5657. Once the card is activated and the order is placed, the customer will receive their Nutrisystem program and food through the Company’s home delivery system so they can start losing weight. The Nutrisystem 35-day Program with Omega Chews consists of 35 days of the Nutrisystem favorites menu, plus Omega Chews, and when purchased at Sam’s Club, will also include shipping, free access to 24/7 weight loss counseling, and free membership to Nutrisystem’s robust online community.

About Nutrisystem Omega Chews

Nutrisystem? Omega Chews? are an optimum source of heart-healthy Omega-3s and include 170 mg of EPA & DHA in every soft chew. In addition, they’re berry flavored and sugar-free. Simply eat one chew twice daily to help support a healthy cardiovascular system, healthy cognitive function and an overall heart-healthy lifestyle*.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

About Nutrisystem, Inc.

Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDQ: NTRI) is a leading provider of weight management products and services. Nutrisystem is sold direct to the consumer through nutrisystem.com, by phone, and at select retailers, for convenient home delivery. The company offers nutritionally balanced weight-loss programs designed for women, men, and seniors, as well as the new clinically tested Nutrisystem D plan, designed to help people with type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight. The Nutrisystem program is based on 35 years of nutrition research and offers a variety of great tasting, satisfying high-fiber, heart healthy, good carbohydrate meals that are low on the Glycemic Index and contain zero trans fats. Nutrisystem is hundreds of dollars cheaper than other weight loss programs, based on a survey by National Business Research Institute (October 2008). The program has no membership fees and provides 24/7 weight management support by trained weight loss coaches and online weight management tools free of charge. In 2009 Nutrisystem was selected as the #1 overall online retailer in the Food and Drug category and #46 out of the top 500 online retailers overall by Internet Retailer Magazine. Nutrisystem is proud to support the American Diabetes Association and its fight to stop diabetes. For more information or to become a customer visit http://www.nutrisystem.com or call 1-877-681-THIN (8446)

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements regarding Nutrisystem's outlook and guidance for the second quarter and full year 2009, its expectations regarding the effect of economic and competitive pressures and other statements that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which are described in Nutrisystem, Inc.'s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Nutrisystem, Inc. undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

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