OWINGS MILLS, Md., June 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc.
(NYSE: MED) announces the recent grand openings of three Metro DC
Medifast Weight Control Centers, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Woodbridge and Manassas, Virginia, bringing the total of
Medifast Weight Control Centers in the Metro DC market to 12.
The new Silver Spring location
is in the White Oak Shopping Center. The Woodbridge, VA location is in the three-level
Town Center Professional Building and the Manassas, VA location is in Hastings
Marketplace. For more information and to find the nearest Medifast
Weight Control Center, log onto http://www.medifastcenters.com or
call 1-888-Y-MEDIFAST.
"New, healthy habits are crucial for losing and maintaining
weight. Medifast Weight Control Centers offer one-on-one,
personalized counseling to help individuals create those habits for
the long term," said Joseph J.
DiBartolomeo, Ph.D., Senior V.P. of Medifast Weight Control
Centers. "The new Maryland and
Virginia Medifast Weight Control Centers will offer an effective
weight-loss channel for members in the Metro DC area who seek the
support and accountability found through the center
experience."
Medifast Weight Control Centers' trained counselors help members
design a personal program based on their lifestyle. Together, the
counselor and member determine an achievable weight-loss program
based on an individual profile assessment and an in-body scan that
determines how much recommended weight the member needs to
lose.
Medifast Weight Control Centers offer the Medifast Program,
which has been recommended by over 20,000 doctors since 1980.
Medifast Weight Control Centers provide clinically proven,
one-on-one weight-loss intervention designed not only to help
members take weight off, but learn how to keep it off long term.
It's simple, safe, effective, and sustainable.
"We're excited about the continued growth of our Medifast Weight
Control Centers in new and existing markets," said Michael S. McDevitt, Chief Executive Officer of
Medifast, Inc. "Medifast offers support options that meet the needs
of anyone looking to lose weight. Centers offer the option of
greater accountability, Take Shape For Life offers a free personal
Health Coach, Medifast Direct offers online support, and our
medical providers division offers the supervision of your
doctor."
Medifast Weight Control Centers are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.
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About Medifast Weight Control Centers:
Medifast Weight Control Centers currently operates 43
corporate-owned Medifast Weight Control Centers and sold the rights
to 23 franchise-owned Medifast Weight Control Centers. Further
information and locations can be obtained by calling
1-888-Y-MEDIFAST or visiting http://www.medifastcenters.com.
Please Note: This release contains "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use
of phrases or terminology such as "intend" or other similar words
or the negative of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions
of Medifast's objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets
contained herein are also considered forward-looking
statements. Medifast believes this release should be read in
conjunction with all of its filings with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that
these forward-looking statements are subject to certain events,
risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Some of these factors
include, among others, Medifast's inability to attract and
retain independent Associates and Members, stability in the pricing
of print, TV and Direct Mail marketing initiatives affecting
the cost to acquire customers, increases in competition,
litigation, regulatory changes, and its planned growth into new
domestic and international markets and new channels of
distribution. Although Medifast's believes that the
expectations, statements, and assumptions reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions readers to
always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary
statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement
in this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual
Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other
filings filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its current reports on Form 8-K. All of the
forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the
date of this release.
SOURCE Medifast, Inc.