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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001116502-03-000983
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTH & NUTRITION SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009891
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140]
		IRS NUMBER:				650452156
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3750 EXECUTIVE LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 5
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5618638446

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237623

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29245
		FILM NUMBER:		03727682

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6162 VIA VENETIA NORTH
		CITY:			DELRAY BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			93484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5614999810
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        <issuerName>HEALTH &amp; NUTRITION SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>BROWN JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James A. Brown</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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