ENGLEWOOD, N.J., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medical Nutrition USA, Inc., (OTC:MDNU) (BULLETIN BOARD: MDNU) today announced that its Pro-Stat(R)64 modular liquid protein supplement has been selected by the US Department of Veterans Affairs as the exclusive product on its Nutrition Formulary in the Therapeutic Specialty Modular Nutritional Products, liquid, ready-to-use category for Veterans Administration hospitals and nursing homes, Indian Health Services, and Federal prisons. The formulary contract is for one year with four one-year renewal option periods. Pro-Stat will be distributed to the covered facilities through the Veterans Administration approved prime vendors, which include U.S. Foodservice and McKesson, as well as by the company directly. Purchase amounts under the contract will depend upon the rate at which individual facilities use the products. "The selection of Pro-Stat for the Veterans Affairs Nutrition Formulary comes as a result of Pro-Stat's demonstrated role in nutrition intervention for pressure ulcers, hypoalbumenia, protein energy malnutrition (PEM), cachexia and unintended weight loss. We are excited about the award and view it as a significant sales opportunity," said Frank A. Newman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Medical Nutrition USA, Inc. (http://www.mdnu.com/) develops and distributes products for the nutritionally at risk who are under medical supervision. Its products are used primarily in long-term care facilities, hospitals, dialysis clinics and bariatric clinics. The company's product lines include Pro- Stat(R), Fiber-Stat(R) and private label products. This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material difference include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in customer demand, changes in trends in the nursing home, renal care, health food and bariatric surgery markets, changes in competitive pricing for products, and the impact of our competitors' new product introductions. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward- looking statements are subject to change and inherent risk and uncertainties. Other important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements is contained in the Medical Nutrition USA, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended January 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2006 and Form 10-QSB for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007, filed on December 14, 2006. DATASOURCE: Medical Nutrition USA, Inc. CONTACT: Alan Levy Vice President-Finance, Chief Financial Officer of Medical Nutrition USA, Inc., +1-800-221-0308, or ; or Investor Relations, Andrew Barwicki for Medical Nutrition USA, Inc., +1-516-662-9461, or Web site: http://www.mdnu.com/

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