Nutrisystem
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Metcalf, Eric (February 6, 2017). "Nutrisystem Diet Plan Review:". WebMD.
- ↑ Brandy, Shaul (24 April 2015). "Nutrisystem Launches Weight Loss Platform on IOS". AdWeek SocialTimes. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=2864830&privcapId=415148
- ↑ http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2015/12/nutrisystem-acquires-south-beach-diet-brand-15m.html