NutriSystem Retains The Anne McBride Company as Investor Relations Cou

    Business Editors/Health/Fitness Writers

    HORSHAM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2005--NutriSystem, Inc. (AMEX:NSI) a leading provider of weight management and fitness products and services, today announced that it has retained The Anne McBride Company, Inc. (AMcB), a full service financial communications and strategic consulting firm based in New York, to provide strategic investor relations and financial communications counsel.
    Michael Hagan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NutriSystem, Inc. commented, "Our partnership with The Anne McBride Company will assist in the implementation of our strategic growth plans as we broaden our relationship with numerous investment firms. AMcB has an impressive track record of enhancing shareholder value for its publicly traded small-cap clients, and is well respected on Wall Street and with the financial media. AMcB's vast experience in the industry provides us with confidence that they can meet our expectations, and we are convinced the firm's expertise will prove invaluable going forward."
    "We are excited to work with NutriSystem, Inc.," stated Brandi Piacente, Managing Director of The Anne McBride Company. "Having worked closely with many successful small-cap companies, we are confident that we will increase liquidity and expand the Company's already attractive shareholder base. NutriSystem has an outstanding business model and brand name in the marketplace. We look forward to working with the management team to develop a targeted communications program to effectively communicate their strategic growth plans to its shareholders."

    About NutriSystem, Inc.

    Founded in 1972, NutriSystem (AMEX:NSI) is a leading provider of weight management and fitness products and services. The company offers a weight loss program based on portion-controlled, lower Glycemic Index prepared meals. The program has no membership fees and provides free online and telephone counseling.

    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 of future goals and similar statements reflecting other than historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which are described in NutriSystem, Inc.'s 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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CONTACT: NutriSystem, Inc. The Anne McBride Co. Brandi Piacente, 212-983-1702 x208 bpiacente@annemcbride.com

KEYWORD: PENNSYLVANIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SPORTS MEDICAL FOODS/BEVERAGES RETAIL SOURCE: NutriSystem, Inc.

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