Exhibit 12.1

NBTY INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Six months ended March 31,					Fiscal year ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010		2010		2009		2008			2007			2006
EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COVER FIXED CHARGES:
Income before provision for income taxes	$	(88,862	)	$	188,065	$	327,715	$	228,968	$	231,040		$	303,976		$	152,827
Less:
Interest capitalized	—			—		—		—		(1,404		)	(912		)	(985		)
Add:
Fixed charges deducted from earnings (see below)	140,358			37,527		74,106		77,010		56,275			51,432			60,151
Earnings available to cover fixed charges	$	51,496		$	225,592	$	401,821	$	305,978	$	285,911		$	354,496		$	211,993
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expensed and capitalized and amortized premiums, discounts and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness	$	116,788		$	15,672	$	30,195	$	34,882	$	18,639		$	16,749		$	25,924
Appropriate portion (1/3) of rentals	23,570			21,855		43,911		42,128		37,636			34,683			34,227
Fixed charges	$	140,358		$	37,527	$	74,106	$	77,010	$	56,275		$	51,432		$	60,151
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	—		(a)	6.01		5.42		3.97		5.08			6.89			3.52

(a) For the six months ended March 31, 2011, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $88,862.