FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.,
April 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI), a leading provider of weight
management products and services, announced today a series of
product developments and introductions that showcase the Company's
commitment to innovation in the weight loss space. Specifically,
Nutrisystem is introducing two new offerings to its product line:
Kickstart™ by Nutrisystem, a 7-day kit designed to help break
through inevitable diet plateaus, and a Men's Protein-Powered 5-Day
Weight Loss Kit. In addition, the Company has reformulated its
popular breakfast, lunch and dessert bars to be more nutrient rich
and remove artificial flavors and sweeteners.
"Longer-term, effective diets can't be about deprivation, so
having a range of really good tasting food is important and we put
a lot of emphasis on continually innovating on both taste and
nutrition," said Dawn Zier,
President and CEO of Nutrisystem. "We're constantly studying trends
as well as the ratings and re-orders on our existing menu. We're
also leaning on our Science Advisory Board and staff nutritionists
to ensure that the science of weight loss is front and center in
all of our offerings – both through the traditional Nutrisystem®
core program and in our retail products."
New Kickstart™ by Nutrisystem
Nutrisystem
introduces a 7-day kit specifically designed to help breakthrough
weight loss plateaus by increasing activity and implementing
calorie cycling. The kit includes a balanced, targeted meal plan,
Craving Crusher™ shakes, dinner recipes and an enhanced
My Daily 3® activity plan.
New Men's Protein-Powered 5-Day Weight Loss Kit
Nutrisystem is also introducing, at retail, a new Men's
Protein-Powered 5-Day Weight Loss Kit. The kit includes five days
of protein-powered breakfast shakes, lunches, dinners and desserts
designed specifically to help men tackle weight loss by curtailing
hunger and fueling lean muscle.
New Fruit Smoothies
Just in time for
summer, Nutrisystem is also introducing nutritious Fruit Smoothies
in four flavors – Tropical Fruit, Blueberry Burst, Strawberry
Banana and Peach Mango. Each smoothie counts as a full serving of
fruit and is packed with vitamin C, calcium and fiber. The
smoothies are also low in fat, sodium and cholesterol.
Reformulated Breakfast, Lunch and Dessert Bars
Artificial flavors and sweeteners have been removed from all
breakfast, lunch and dessert bars on the Nutrisystem menu. In
addition, fiber was increased in each bar. In the coming
months, Nutrisystem will be working to expand these reformulations
to its bakery and pastry items with a goal that changes will be
complete by June 2014.
Last week, Nutrisystem announced the soft launch of NuMi, an
interactive platform for do-it-yourself dieters as well as dieters
transitioning from a structured meal plan or looking for a
post-diet weight maintenance program.
"Our focus is on bringing years of nutritional science and
expertise to consumers along all parts of the weight loss journey
in innovative ways," noted Zier. "Products like NuMi and our new
men's kit are just recent examples of how Nutrisystem is meeting
the needs of a wider range of dieters."
To learn more about Nutrisystem, its plans and menu items or to
order now, please visit www.nutrisystem.com.
About Nutrisystem, Inc.
Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) is a leading provider of
weight loss solutions and weight-related products and services
including its structured food delivery program Nutrisystem® My Way®
and its new digital platform NuMi™ by Nutrisystem. Nutrisystem has
helped consumers lose weight for more than 40 years by providing
quality foods and a nutritionally balanced meal program.
Nutrisystem® meal plans feature more than 150 menu options, along
with counseling options from trained weight-loss coaches,
registered dietitians and certified diabetes educators. Customers
are provided further support from the online community, tools,
trackers, mobile apps and more. Nutrisystem® plans are
consistent with national guidelines for dietary intake meeting
targets for fat, sodium, sugar, cholesterol, fiber and physical
activity. Additionally, plans can be customized to specific dietary
needs and preferences including the Nutrisystem® D® program for
people with diabetes or those at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Healthcare professionals may learn more about the programs by
visiting www.nutrisystem.com/hcp. Nutrisystem® weight loss
plans are available directly to consumers
through www.nutrisystem.com, by phone (1-800-435-4074) and at
select retailers. The NuMi multi-platform system and
downloadable App can be found at
http://www.numi.com.
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