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NUTRISYSTEM EXPANDS TO SELECT WALMART STORES

April 22nd, 2013

WEIGHT LOSS JUMPSTART KITS AVAILABLE AT NEARLY 2,000 STORES

Fort Washington, PA, APRIL 22, 2013 - 6:03 AM — Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI), a leader in weight loss with more than 40 years of proven effectiveness, is pleased to announce it is now offering a 5-Day Nutrisystem JumpstartTM Your Weight Loss Kit exclusively at nearly 2,000 Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stores.

The new 5-Day Nutrisystem JumpstartTM Your Weight Loss Kit, including 15 entrees plus desserts, a free meal planner and program guide with access to free weight loss counseling, can be purchased in-store for $44.98.  There is also a 5-Day Nutrisystem kit designed for people losing weight to help manage their diabetes available in the pharmacy section of select stores. For a complete list of Walmart stores offering the Nutrisystem 5-Day JumpstartTM Your Weight Loss Kits please visit: http://www.nutrisystem.com/pdf/walmart_store_location_list.pdf.

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NUTRISYSTEM NAMES NEW CELEBRITY SPOKESPERSON

April 2nd, 2013

PLUS, NUTRISYSTEM SUCCESS NAMED “BEST CONVENIENCE” DIET AND “EASTER MONDAY” PROMPTS 25% SPIKE IN WEIGHT LOSS INTEREST 

Fort Washington, PA, APRIL 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI), a leader in weight loss with over 40 years of proven effectiveness, has signed a new female celebrity spokesperson and has been named the “Best Convenience” diet by USA TODAY.   The Company also revealed that in addition to “Super Monday” (the day after the final football game of the season), “Easter Monday” is one of the biggest diet decision days of the year. 

Melissa Joan Hart Named New Nutrisystem Brand Ambassador 

Nutrisystem announced today Melissa Joan Hart, 36, actress, writer, producer, director, singer and mother of three, as its newest brand ambassador.

Having recently given birth to her third child, the longtime actress has already lost twenty pounds on Nutrisystem.  Hart is best known for her title roles in the television series Clarissa Explains It All (1991-94), the live action version of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996-2003) and is currently starring in the ABC Family comedy series Melissa & Joey (2010-present). Read the rest of this entry »

Nutrisystem Announces Weight Loss Success Story: Mom Who Lost Over 60 Pounds While Overcoming Family Tragedy is Set to Share Her Story on Marie Osmond’s New Talk Show

February 25th, 2013

Nutrisystem, a leading provider of weight management products and services, reveals the latest real-life weight loss success story. Margo McGirr was a stay-at-home mom of two beautiful daughters until the unthinkable happened and one of her daughters passed away.

Fort Washington, PA (PR Web), February 25, 2013

McGirr’s younger daughter, Isabel, was born in 2005 with serious health issues. Although Isabel’s medical problems were significant, McGirr and her husband never thought they would lose their precious daughter. But in 2009 they did.

In the aftermath of this crushing blow, McGirr’s world came crashing down. McGirr was struggling with incredible sadness and with the physical burden of an extra 60 pounds, gained while pregnant and during the challenging years of rearing a sick child. It is not uncommon for people to gain weight after emotionally traumatic events. Having tried Nutrisystem before, McGirr turned to it again to regain control and lost 63 pounds* on program. Now the Staunton, Virginia resident is actively sharing her story to help others reclaim their lives. Read the rest of this entry »

Broadcast Clips
Fox Business News: Teaming Up with Walmart - April 22, 2013
NASDAQ/Media Highlight Reel . January 3, 2013
CNBC "Squawk on the Street" - January 3, 2013
Bloomberg News - January 3, 2013
Fox Business News - January 3, 2013
Marie Osmond Show - February 5, 2013
The Daily Buzz - January 2011