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EXHIBIT 10.16

                        EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT

         This EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered
into as of April 11, 2002, between Garden State Nutritionals, a division of
Vitaquest International, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, with offices located at 8
Henderson Drive, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 ("Garden State"), and HEALTH &
NUTRITION SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., with offices located at 3750 Investment
Lane, Suite 5, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 ("HNS").

         Whereas, HNS desires that Garden State manufacture for HNS its
requirements of dietary supplements as such term is defined by the Food, Drug
and Cosmetic Act of 1938 and any amendments thereto ("Product(s)"), and Garden
State desires to manufacture and supply such Products to HNS;

         Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises
hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration received, the
parties hereto agree as follows:

                          GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1) Supply and Purchase. During the Term (as hereinafter defined), Garden State
shall manufacture and supply to HNS all of HNS's requirements of Products, and
HNS agrees to exclusively purchase its Product requirements from Garden State;
provided, however, that in the event that HNS requires a Product in a form which
Garden State does not manufacture (including, for example, bars or gel caps),
then HNS shall be entitled to purchase such Products from another source without
restriction or limitation after giving Garden State the first right to
manufacture such products in accordance with the terms hereof.

2) Product Pricing. Garden State shall supply the Products currently
manufactured by Garden State for HNS at the Net Sale Prices set forth on Exhibit
A attached hereto; provided, however, Garden State may unilaterally increase one
or more prices listed on Exhibit A, from time to time, upon ten days (10) prior
written notice to HNS, but only if (i) Garden State provides substantiation
reasonably satisfactory to HNS that the market price of a component ingredient
of the Product affected has increased, and (ii) the increase in the Price of the
Product does not exceed the increase in the cost of the ingredient. All other
price increases shall be mutually agreed to by the Parties. "Net Sale Price"
shall mean the price at which the Products are sold by Garden State to HNS under
this Agreement, excluding all freight and delivery charges, and all sales,
excise or similar taxes which shall be the responsibility of HNS.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Garden State agrees
that in no event at any time during the term of this Agreement shall the Prices
for the Products to HNS exceed the best price for such Product (or a similarly
formulated Product) offered by Garden State to any other Garden State customer
based on like quantities and lead times. The parties hereto agree to negotiate
in good faith prices for any new Products Garden State may manufacture for HNS
in the future pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and, once agreed upon,
the prices of such new Products shall be added to an amendment to Exhibit A,
which amendment shall be attached to this Agreement and deemed to be made a part
hereof.

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3) Payment Terms. Garden State will invoice HNS for the Products on the date
such Products are shipped from Garden State FOB, East Caldwell, NJ. Terms will
be net payment within sixty (60) days with a line of credit of Four Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000), which shall include both finished goods and
works in process; provided, however, in the event that HNS develops a new
Product not in existence on the date of this Agreement, terms with respect to
such new Product shall be net payment within ninety (90) days within the
existing the credit line. Payment for the Products shall be F.O.B. West
Caldwell, New Jersey. All Product sales shall be final; provided, however,
Garden State shall accept Product returns if (i) such returned Products fail to
meet the Specifications provided for in Section 4 hereof, or (ii) Garden State
fails to ship such Products to HNS in accordance with the terms of Section 5
hereof.

4) Purchase Orders. HNS will submit from time to time to Garden State purchase
orders for the Products along with requested time and place of delivery. Garden
State shall be required to confirm in writing any such purchase orders within
two (2) days from receipt thereof indicated its acceptance or otherwise of such
purchase orders. Any purchase orders not confirmed within the time indicated
above shall be deemed not accepted by Garden State.

5) Delivery; Title. Garden State agrees that it shall exercise its best efforts
to ship Products to HNS within four weeks from the date that Garden State
receives a purchase order from HNS for Products hereunder. Title to Products
sold hereunder shall pass from Garden State to HNS at West Caldwell, New Jersey;
and all risk of loss and damage to such Products shall thereafter be borne by
HNS.

6) Specifications. Garden State hereby agrees that the Products will be
manufactured in strict compliance with the specifications attached hereto as
Exhibit B (the "Specifications").

7) Inspection. Based upon its inspection and testing, HNS may reject any
shipment or part thereof which, in the reasonable discretion of HNS, does not
materially meet (a) all of the Specifications, or (b) any other term or
condition of this Agreement. HNS will not be deemed to have accepted any
shipment of Products and HNS will be entitled to a pro-rata refund of the
purchase price paid for any shipment of Products which fail to meet the Product
specifications or the terms of this Agreement. If HNS rejects any Products,
Garden State shall promptly provide replacement Products to HNS at Garden
State's cost expeditiously.

8) Indemnification. Garden State shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify HNS
and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, stockholders,
employees and agents from and against any and all loss, liability, cost and
expense, including but not limited to attorneys' fees and costs of
investigation, arising out of (i) the manufacture of the Products by Garden
State, or (ii) any failure of Garden State to comply with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement. Garden State shall not be responsible for any
defects caused in whole or in part by HNS or its agents in connection with the
storage of the Product. HNS shall promptly notify Garden State of any event for
which HNS is indemnified hereunder. If Garden State has not assumed the defense,
HNS may defend this matter and any and all costs and expenses, including but not
limited to attorneys' fees and costs of investigation, shall be the
responsibility of Garden State. Garden State's selection of counsel to defend
the indemnified event shall be reasonably acceptable to HNS. Garden State shall
not settle any claim without the prior written consent of HNS which may be
withheld in HNS's sole discretion.

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         HNS shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify Garden State and its
affiliates and their respective officers, directors, stockholders, employees and
agents and its customers from and against any and all loss, liability, cost and
expense, including but not limited to attorneys' fees and costs of
investigation, arising out of Product labels or other intellectual property
issues or the marketing or distribution from the HNS warehouse of the Product.

         This provision shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

9) Packaging. HNS shall bear full responsibility for the text of its Product
labels, the legitimacy of its intellectual property, all actions of its
employees and agents in connection with the marketing, advertising, and
distribution of the Products, and the Product formulation's compliance with all
applicable law and regulatory requirements. HNS shall defend, indemnify and hold
Garden State its agents and shareholders harmless in connection with such
conduct. This provision shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

10) Insurance. Each party shall provide to the other party at execution of this
Agreement certificates of insurance with minimum policy limits of $5,000,000 per
occurrence and $5,000,000 annual aggregate, with respect to each of general
liability insurance and product liability insurance naming the other party as an
additional insured under such party's insurance policies relating to the
manufacture of the Products. This provision shall survive any termination of
this Agreement.

11) No Default. The parties mutually affirm that their performance hereunder is
not in violation of any existing or past contractual obligation, judicial,
governmental, or regulatory decree.

12) Confidentiality. The Parties shall treat as confidential all confidential
information and materials exchanged during the term of this Agreement, including
but not limited to customer lists, product formulation, pricing information,
marketing concepts, and will not divulge such information, even upon the
termination of this Agreement, unless such information is within the public
domain prior to the date of this Agreement, becomes part of the public domain
through a means that is not due to any action on the part of either party or is
disclosed by a third party in lawful possession of such information. Upon the
termination of this Agreement, all such confidential information and any copies
of such information, shall be returned to the originating party. If any party
breaches the provisions of this paragraph, the non-breaching Party may seek all
means of legal redress, including injunctive relief, and shall be reimbursed for
all expenses and legal costs if deemed successful on the merits. This provision
shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

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13) Warranties. Garden State warrants that the Products supplied hereunder shall
be manufactured (i) to comply in all respects with the Specifications therefor,
and (ii) to comply with good manufacturing practices.

14) Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of two (2) years,
commencing as of the date first above written and expiring on the second
anniversary of such date (the "Term").

15) Termination.
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         (a)      Automatic Termination. This Agreement will automatically
                  terminate immediately upon the occurrence of any of the
                  following events by either party: an assignment for the
                  benefit of creditors, filing of a petition in bankruptcy,
                  applying to or petitioning any tribunal for the appointment of
                  a custodian, receiver, intervenor or trustee for either party
                  or for a substantial part of its assets, or if either party
                  shall commence any proceeding under any bankruptcy,
                  arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation
                  law or statute of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter
                  in effect, or if any such petition or application shall have
                  been filed or proceeding commenced against either party and
                  either party shall have not dismissed the same within sixty
                  (60) days, or if any such custodian, receiver, intervenor or
                  trustee shall have been appointed for either party or for it's
                  properties or assets.

         b)       Termination in the Event of Breach. If either party fails to
                  perform its obligations under this Agreement and such failure
                  continues for a period of thirty (30) days after written
                  notice thereof, the other party shall have the right to
                  terminate this Agreement immediately. In addition, if HNS
                  fails to make a payment when due hereunder, Garden State shall
                  not be required to ship any additional product or accept or
                  process any Product orders until such payment default has been
                  cured by HNS.

16) Notice. Any notice required to be given hereunder will be in writing and
sent by overnight courier, e.g., FedEx, (overnight delivery or the earliest
delivery will be specified) or by facsimile (with confirmation of receipt) as
set forth below:

         If to HNS:

         Health and Nutrition Systems International, Inc.
         Attention: President
         3750  Investment Lane, Suite 5
         West Palm Beach, FL  33407
         Facsimile: (888) 478-8467

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         Copy to:

         Denise G. Reeder, Esq.
         Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
         777 S. Flagler Dr., Suite 300E
         West Palm Beach, FL 33418
         Facsimile:  561-655-6222

         If to Garden State:

         Garden State Nutritionals
         President
         8 Henderson Dr.
         West Caldwell, NJ 07006
         Facsimile:

17) Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon both
Parties, their predecessors and successors in interest, assigns, existing and
future related entities under common ownership or control. This Agreement may
not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other
party. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision shall be void.

18) No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing contained in this Agreement, express
or implied, shall confer upon any person who is not a party hereto any rights or
remedies of any nature or kind whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

19) HNS and Garden State are independent parties. This Agreement does not in any
way create the relationship of principal and agent, joint-venture or partnership
between the parties or any other form of association which would impose on any
party liability for the act or failure to act of the other party or parties; and
under no circumstances will one party be considered to be the agent of the other
party. Neither party will act or attempt to act, or represent itself, directly
or by implication, as an agent of the other party or in any manner assume or
create, or attempt to assume or create, any obligation on behalf of, or in the
name of, the other party.

20) Force Majeure. Except for the obligation to pay for the Products provided
under this Agreement, neither party hereto will be liable for its failure to
perform hereunder, in whole or in part, due to contingencies beyond its
reasonable control, including strikes, riots, war, fire, explosions, acts of
God, injunctions, compliance with any law, regulation or order, whether or not
valid, of the United States of America or any governmental body or any
instrumentality thereof, whether now existing or hereto created; provided,
however, that the parties will use reasonable efforts to continue to meet their
obligations for the duration of the force majeure condition; and provided
further, that the party declaring force majeure will notify the other party
promptly in writing of the commencement of the force majeure condition, the
nature of such condition, and the termination of the such condition. In the
event of a force majeure condition, HNS will have the right to immediately
purchase Products from another source during the force majeure event.

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21) Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement
between the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements or
negotiations between the parties. Any modification to this Agreement shall be in
writing and signed by both parties.

22) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Florida. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement,
except injunctive relief discussed, shall be settled by arbitration administered
by the American Arbitration Association in Palm Beach County, Florida, under its
Commercial Arbitration Rules, and judgment on the award rendered by the
arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction with respect to
this Agreement.

23) Severability. In the event that for any reason any section or provision of
this Agreement should be held invalid or otherwise unenforceable, it is agreed
that such invalidity or unenforceability shall not effect the other sections of
this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.

24) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall constitute an original, and all of which together shall
constitute a single agreement.

25) Attorneys Fees. In the event that any suit or proceeding is brought for the
enforcement of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the parties hereto agree
that the prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover from the other
party or parties upon final judgment on the merits reasonably attorneys' fees,
including attorneys' fees for any appeal, and costs incurred in bringing such
suit or proceeding.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement,
effective as of the date first above written.

                                 GARDEN STATE NUTRITIONALS, a
                                 division of Vitaquest International, Inc.

                                 /s/   Keith Frankel
                                 ----------------------------
                                 By:   Keith Frankel
                                 Its:  President and C.E.O.

                                 HEALTH & NUTRITION SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                 /s/   Christopher Tisi
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                                 By:   Christopher Tisi
                                 Its:  Chief Executive OfficerExhibit 10.17

                               SECURITY AGREEMENT

         THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "Security Agreement") is made on this 11
day of April, 2002 by Health & Nutrition Systems International, Inc., a Florida
corporation ("HNS") in favor of Garden State Nutritionals, a division of
Vitaquest International Inc., a Delaware corporation located at 8 Henderson
Drive, West Caldwell, New Jersey ("GSN") under that certain Promissory Note (as
hereinafter defined).

         WHEREAS, HNS has delivered to GSN that certain promissory note with an
aggregate principal amount of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000) of even
date herewith, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the
"Promissory Note"); and has agreed to enter into an Exclusive Manufacturing
Agreement, appended hereto as Exhibit "B".

         WHEREAS, HNS has agreed to provide security for the obligations under
the Promissory Note;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual
covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto,
intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

         1. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST.

                  (a) As security for the repayment of sums due under the
Promissory Note, HNS hereby grants to GSN a security interest under the Uniform
Commercial Code (as in effect on the date hereof and as amended from time to
time hereafter) of the State of Florida (the "UCC") in all tangible and
intangible assets of the HNS and all intellectual property of HNS (all as more
fully described on Schedule A to this Agreement) and (iii) proceeds of all or
any of the items described in items (i) and (ii) of this Section 1 (collectively
the "Collateral"). HNS shall not move the Collateral or HNS's headquarters
offices outside the State of Florida without first giving GSN 30 days' prior
notice.

                  (b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, HNS shall
be entitled to, without consent from or notice to GSN, use and dispose of the
Collateral in the ordinary course of its business, including but not limited to
the granting of licenses to any third party.

         2. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. HNS shall be in default hereunder upon, and
only upon, the failure of Borrower to make three (3) consecutive quarterly
principal payments in accordance with the terms of the Promissory Note (a
"Default"). Upon the occurrence of a Default, GSN shall have and may exercise
all rights and remedies available to GSN under the UCC, subject to the terms of
this Security Agreement.

         3. NOTICES. All notices, demands and other communications required or
permitted hereunder shall be in a writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given, when delivered by hand or five (5) days after deposit in the United
States mail, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, as follows:

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         If to the HNS:                     3750 Investment Lane, Suite 5
                                            West Palm Beach, FL 33407
                                            Attn: Chris Tisi, President and
                                            Chief Executive Officer

         With copy to:                      Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
                                            777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300E
                                            West Palm Beach, FL 33401
                                            Attn:  Denise G. Reeder, Esq.

         or, if to the GSN                  c/o Vitaquest International Inc.
                                            8 Henderson Drive
                                            West Caldwell, New Jersey
                                            Attn:  Scott Yagoda, General Counsel

or to such other address as any party hereto may from time to time designate in
writing delivered in a like manner.

         4. FINANCING STATEMENTS. HNS shall execute all appropriate financing
statements, and amendments thereto, to be filed with the Secretary of State of
Florida as GSN may reasonably request from time to time to evidence the security
interest granted hereunder. Upon the full and final payment of all amounts due
under the Promissory Note, the parties hereto will cause a termination statement
to be prepared and filed terminating the security interest created hereunder.

         5. MISCELLANEOUS.

a.       This Security Agreement shall become effective as of the date hereof
         and shall continue in full force and effect so long as any balance
         remains outstanding under the Promissory Note.

b.       No amendment, modification or waiver of any provision hereof shall be
         effective unless it is in a writing and signed by HNS, in the case it
         is to be enforced against the HNS, or GSN, in the case it is to be
         enforced against GSN.

c.       This Security Agreement may be signed in counterparts, which taken
         together shall constitute one instrument.

d.       No waiver of any provision hereunder shall act or be construed as a
         continuing waiver of any provision hereof.

e.       This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and
         their respective successors and assigns, heirs and personal
         representatives. Any provision hereof which is prohibited or
         unenforceable in any applicable jurisdiction shall, as to such
         jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
         unenforceability without affecting the validity or enforceability of
         the remainder of this Security Agreement or the validity or
         enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

f.       This Security Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
         accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned has duly executed this Security
Agreement as of the date first above written.

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                              Health & Nutrition Systems International, Inc.,
                              a Florida corporation

                              /s/ Christoper Tisi
                              --------------------
                              Christopher Tisi
                              President and Chief Executive Officer

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                                   SCHEDULE A

                 HEALTH & NUTRITION SYSTEMS, INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                   STATUS OF PENDING AND REGISTERED TRADEMARKS
                                  APRIL 1, 2002

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 OUR                                  SERIAL NO./        DATE FILED/
 REF.              MARK               REG NO.            REG. DATE:         STATUS
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<S>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
 2196.001          THIN TAB           75/367,999         10/093/97          U.S. Trademark Reg. No. 2,198,376,
                                                                            registered October 20, 1998
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 2196.003          THIN SHAKE         75/626,392         01/25/97           Pending, approved for publication; await
                   AND DESIGN                                               publication date from Trademark Office
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 2196,004          THIN TAB           75/705,603         06/05/00           Pending, approved for publication; await
                   CARB                                                     publication date from Trademark Office
                   BLOCKER
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 2196.005          ON THE             2,491,296          09/18/01           Registered
                   MOVE
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 2196.006          CARB               2,451,931          05/15/01           Registered
                   CUTTER
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 2196.007          COME               75/875,788         12/21/00           Notice of Allowance issued 01/16/01;
                   TOGETHER                                                 registration imminent (Statement of use or
                                                                            further Ext. due by 7/16/02)
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 2196.008          I CHEAT            75/939,009         03/08/00           Pending, approved for publication; await
                                                                            publication date from Trademark Office
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 2196.010          JOINT LUBE         76/097~459         07/24/00           Office Action dated 10/29/01; Response to
                                                                            Office Action due: 4/29/02
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 2196.011          DO YOU CHEAT?      76/081,818         07/03/00           Published by Trademark Office on 1/22/02; if
                                                                            no opposition filed, mark will register
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 2196012           WE CHEAT           76/082,098         07/03/00           Pending, approved for publication; await
                                                                            publication date from Trademark Office
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 2(96.013          FAT DROPS          76/082,384         07/03/00           Exts. filed by other party to file
                                                                            Opposition against mark
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 2196.015          CARB               76/373,492         02/2202            Newly filed application; await
                   BLOCKER                                                  correspondence from Trademark Office
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 2196.000          ACUTRIM            1,266,820          02/14/84           Registered / Ownership acquired by Contract
                                                                            dated 01/12/2001
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