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EXHIBIT 16.1
September 6, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
U.S.A
Dear Sirs:
We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K/A dated September 6, 2000 of Health & Nutrition
Systems International, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained
in the second and third paragraphs on page 2 therein. We have no basis to
disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.
Yours faithfully,
/s/ BUTNER & KAHLE, CPAS, P.A.
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Butner & Kahle, CPAs, P.A.
