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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-173578) of GNC Holdings, Inc. of our report dated February 22, 2013 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Pittsburgh, PA
February 22, 2013
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM