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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001137638-04-000403.txt : 20040510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040510182657
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137638-04-000403
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS CANADA LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266492
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14608
		FILM NUMBER:		04794565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 BANKERS HALL WEST
		STREET 2:		888 3RD STREET SW
		CITY:			CALGARY
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T2P 5C5

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIDER NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022368
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS [5140]
		IRS NUMBER:				870563574
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 SOUTH 5070 WEST
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84104-4726
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8019755000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2002 SOUTH 5070 WEST
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84104-4726
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001022368</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WEIDER NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WNI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266492</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS CANADA LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUITE 1500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>855 SECOND STREET WEST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALGARY, ALBERTA T2P 4J7</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ALBERTA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>562646</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person may, pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(1), be deemed to own the Class A Common Stock owned by Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such Class A Common Stock, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: By Michael S. Marron, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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