NBRI Analysis Shows Cost Differences of $90 to $380 Per Month for

Leading Weight Loss Programs

Dallas, TX, July 22, 2008 — As consumers tighten their belts on spending, a new study indicates major differences in the costs of the nation’s leading weight loss programs. An independent cost analysis conducted by National Business Research Institute, Inc. (“NBRI”) studied the overall cost to consumers of seven (7) leading programs: Alli, Jenny Craig, LA Weight Loss Centers, NutriSystem, Slim-Fast, Weight Watchers (Center and Online) and The Zone.

Paper, online, telephone, or in-person interviews?

Now is the time to consider your deployment options. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. Often, deciding upon the method of deployment is easy since you may be constrained by such obstacles as the number of email addresses you have available to you, the languages required, cost, your company’s infrastructure, etc. For instance, translating a survey into multiple languages and distributing it to your customers via email is probably more cost effective than hiring people to telephone each customer in their own language to administer the survey.