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NutriSystem Facts

NutriSystem is a weight management program that combines meal planning and personal counseling to help participants reach their goals. The company provides this live counseling 7 days a week via the phone and Internet. NutriSystem, Inc. has been a publicly traded corporation since 1999.

  1. Meal Plans

    • Participants can create a customized meal plan or they can choose one that includes the most popular breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts.

    Meal Delivery

    • Approximately one month's worth of meals are sent to participants via mail. They can continue to order month by month or they can sign up to receive automatic deliveries.

    Portion Control

    • The meals are sent in portion sizes according to the number of calories the participant needs to eat each day. This calorie number is determined by the participant's age, gender and weight.

    Meal Frequency

    • The NutriSystem program encourages participants to eat several meals throughout the day to prevent overeating or extreme hunger.

    Online Community

    • NutriSystem has an online community of more than 1 million program participants. Other online tools include an online meal planner and progress tracker.

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