Nutrisystem Expands Nationally in Walgreens

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 distribution alliance with Walgreens in time for the 2010 New Year’s resolution season. The Nutrisystem weight loss program cards will begin to roll-out in the diet section of local Walgreens stores on December 25, 2009.

Walgreens will be the exclusive retailer selling the 28-day Nutrisystem D weight loss program for people with Type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight. In addition, they will offer the 14-day Silver Starter Program for mature dieters, and the 14-day Ready-To-Go Starter Program. Cards for all of these programs will be sold nationwide in nearly 7,000 stores and on Walgreens.com.

For the first time ever, potential dieters will be able to purchase Nutrisystem weight loss programs through an innovative card system at their local Walgreens. The process starts with buying a card in the store and then activating it online at nutrisystem.com/startnow or by calling 1-800-891-3605. Once the card is activated and the order is placed, the customer will receive their Nutrisystem program through the Company’s home delivery system so they can start losing weight.

“We are thrilled to add the nation’s largest drug store chain to our roster of premier retail partners,” said Will Auchincloss, Senior Vice President of Business Development and International at Nutrisystem. “Walgreens customers now have access to a broad array of Nutrisystem weight loss programs including Nutrisystem D, our complete 28-day program for people with Type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight.”

The Nutrisystem D program consists of 28 days of the Nutrisystem foods, while the Silver and Ready-to-go Starter Programs consist of 14 days of the Nutrisystem foods. All programs purchased at Walgreens will include a Free Starter Kit. The program purchase price also includes shipping, free access to 24/7 weight loss counseling, and free membership to Nutrisystem’s robust online community.

The alliance with Walgreens adds to the previously announced retail distribution of Nutrisystem at Costco, Sam’s Club and Walmart and gives Nutrisystem presence in four of the nation’s leading retailers with a total of approximately 10,000 retail locations.

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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