Nutrisystem

Nutrisystem, Inc.
Public
Traded as NASDAQ: NTRI
S&P 600 Component
Founded 1972
Founder Harold Katz
Headquarters Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034, USA
Area served
 USA and Canada
Key people
 Dawn Zier, President and CEO
Products weight loss, weight management, nutrition
Services telephone, internet and mobile counseling for weight control
Website nutrisystem.com

Nutrisystem, headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, is a commercial provider of weight loss products and services. Initially, the company offered weight loss counseling and products in brick and mortar centers. In 1999, the company moved to a direct-to-consumer business model, selling its products and programs on the Internet and through a call center via 1-800 numbers.

As of 2014 evidence was lacking that Nutrisystem products help with long-term weight loss; there was tentative evidence that at three months it resulted in 3.8% more weight loss than a control group.[1] Reviews of the Nutrisystem program criticize the company’s approach as not conducive to long-term weight control and expensive.[2]

In 2010, the company's mobile platform was launched amidst allegations that Nutrisystem had stolen the technology from WebDiet, Inc., a Silicon Valley startup.[3][4] In 2012 Dawn Zier joined Nutrisystem as CEO.[5] In 2015 they acquired the South Beach Diet brand.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Gudzune, KA; Doshi, RS; Mehta, AK; Chaudhry, ZW; Jacobs, DK; Vakil, RM; Lee, CJ; Bleich, SN; Clark, JM (7 April 2015). "Efficacy of commercial weight-loss programs: an updated systematic review". Annals of Internal Medicine. 162 (7): 501–12. doi:10.7326/m14-2238. PMC 4446719. PMID 25844997.
  2. ↑ Metcalf, Eric (February 6, 2017). "Nutrisystem Diet Plan Review:". WebMD.
  3. ↑ Brandy, Shaul (24 April 2015). "Nutrisystem Launches Weight Loss Platform on IOS". AdWeek SocialTimes. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Fair, Matt (1 July 2014). "Nutrisystem Accused of Stealing Rival's Diet Mobile App Technology". Law360. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. ↑ https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=2864830&privcapId=415148
  6. ↑ http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2015/12/nutrisystem-acquires-south-beach-diet-brand-15m.html
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