Medifast Weight Control Centers Open Three Additional Metro DC Locations

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.

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SOURCE Medifast, Inc.