Nutrisystem to Co-Chair 2011 Philadelphia "Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes" With Billie Jean King

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI), the number one home delivery weight loss company, announced today that CEO and Chairman Joe Redling will serve as the 2011 Philadelphia Step Out Walk Co-Chair alongside Nutrisystem D spokesperson, admired sports legend and civic leader, Billie Jean King. To celebrate the collaboration, the Company will hold the 2011 Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes CEO Corporate Recruitment Breakfast on April 13th, 2011, at the offices of law firm Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young in Philadelphia. The invitation-only breakfast will serve as the official kickoff to this year's Step Out Walk, uniting thousands to change the future of diabetes.  

Nutrisystem and King have worked collectively to help raise diabetes awareness since the inception of Nutrisystem D, a weight loss program specifically designed for people with type-2 diabetes who want to lose weight. Together, the team now calls on corporations to lend their support in this year's effort to provide critical funding for diabetes community education programs that provide help and hope to people who face the daily rigors and challenges of living with diabetes.  Confirmed corporate attendees include: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Independence Blue Cross, Keystone Mercy Health Plan, Cozen O'Connor, Accenture, KPMG and Conestoga Bank.

"At Nutrisystem, we're dedicated to doing our part in the fight against diabetes and empowering Americans to prevent and manage this debilitating disease," said Joe Redling, Chairman and CEO of Nutrisystem. "We also believe in giving back to the communities in which we do business, in significant and meaningful ways. Last year, our employees launched an inspiring campaign that raised over $65,000 for the Step Out Walk, and we look forward to achieving even greater results this year."

During the breakfast, attendees will hear from leaders of the American Diabetes Association on how their companies can:

• Learn. Find out what steps your company can take to help raise awareness and prevent diabetes.
• Act.  Join the walk on October 1st as a VIP Corporate Team and raise donations.
• Win.  The first five VIP Corporate Step Out teams who raise more than $10,000 will be awarded a free ADA Winning At Work on-site diabetes education seminar for employees.

The Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes Presented by Independence Blue Cross will occur on Saturday, October 1, 2011, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

For more information on Nutrisystem D and other Nutrisystem® weight loss programs, please visit www.nutrisystem.com or call 1-800-891-3215.

About Nutrisystem, Inc.

Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) is the number one home delivery weight loss company. Nutrisystem is sold direct to the consumer through nutrisystem.com, by phone, and at select retailers, with convenient home delivery. The Company offers proven nutritionally balanced weight loss programs designed for women, men, and seniors, as well as the Nutrisystem® D™ program, specifically designed to help people with type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight and manage their diabetes. The Nutrisystem programs are based on over 39 years of nutrition research and the science of the low glycemic index, and offer a variety of great tasting, satisfying high-fiber, good carbohydrate meals that are heart healthy. Nutrisystem was named the "Least Expensive Home Delivery Program" by CBS Money Watch in January 2011. The program has no membership fees and provides weight management support and counseling by trained weight loss coaches and online weight management tools free of charge. Nutrisystem proudly supports the American Diabetes Association in its movement to Stop Diabetes™, as well as to help in increasing awareness of the correlation between weight loss and improvements in diabetes control. For more information or to become a customer visit http://www.nutrisystem.com or call 1-800-891-3215. Follow Nutrisystem on Twitter @nutrisystem and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/nutrisystem.

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