FORT WASHINGTON, PA. (October 4, 2011) - Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI), the leading home delivery weight loss program, in conjunction with The Obesity Society, congratulates Heather K. Vincent, PhD, the 2011 awardee of the $25,000 Nutrisystem Grant in Obesity Research.  (more…)

Researchers to present findings on typical weight loss results, a clinical trial on type 2 diabetes, and the use of a Nutrisystem® program with internet based support

FORT WASHINGTON, PA. (September 19, 2011) - Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI), the number one home delivery weight loss program, today announced that three Nutrisystem-sponsored studies will be presented on October 2, 2011, at Obesity 2011: The 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society at the Orlando World Marriott, Cypress Ballroom in Orlando, Florida . In addition, the winner of the 2011 Nutrisystem grant, chosen by a review panel from the Obesity Society, will be announced at the conference’s opening session, on the evening of October 1, 2011. (more…)

More Than Half of Those Surveyed Admit Struggling with Their Weight, and the Majority Find a Sexual Partner to be More Appealing with a Thin Body than a Fat Wallet  

FORT WASHINGTON, PA. (May 25, 2011) - According to the Nutrisystem Diet Index,^™[1] Americans voted that Jennifer Lopez has the best derriere and legs. When women were asked who they consider physical perfection, they agreed it was a meeting of First Lady Michelle Obama’s arms (22 percent), Jennifer Lopez’s legs (24 percent) and derriere (20 percent) and Jessica Alba’s abs (11 percent). In an ideal world, men would rock Vin Diesel’s arms (35 percent) and Matthew McConaughey’s six-pack abs (16 percent). 

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