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Your Partner in Health and Wellness – Medifast, Inc

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Medifast, Inc is your go to source for quality weight loss products, programs, and support. Start your journey to a healthier you today.

H1 The health and wellness company known for its lifestyle solution OPTAVIA®OPTAVIA®
H2 Success Through Holistic Wellness
H2 Success Through Holistic Wellness
H2 Coach-Driven Approach to Health and Wellbeing
H2 Coach-Driven Approach to Health and Wellbeing
H2 Join Our Team
H5 Have a question?
H5 Have a question?
H6 About Us
H6 About Us
H6 OPTAVIAOPTAVIA
H6 OPTAVIAOPTAVIA
H6 Careers
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Discover Medifast, Inc mission to improve lives through healthy habits and our vision for a healthier world. Learn more.

H1 We’re the Company Behind OPTAVIAOPTAVIA
H2 3 Million Lives Impacted
H2 2 Million Lives Impacted
H2 A Differentiated and Unique Model Centered on Independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches
H2 First Quarter 2026 Highlights
H2 Coach Momentum
H2 Internationally Recognized Experts in Science and Health & Wellness
H3 40+ years
H3 3 million
H3 Thousands
H3 Tens of Thousands
H5 Have a question?
H5 Have a question?
H6 OUR COMPANY
H6 OUR APPROACH
H6 OUR APPROACH
H6 LEADERSHIP
H6 LEADERSHIP
H6 AT A GLANCE
H6 Company Performance
H6 Company Performance
H6 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
H6 LIVES IMPACTED
H6 HEALTHCARE RECOMMENDATIONS
H6 ACTIVE EARNING COACHES
H6 SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
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Transform Your Health and Life – Medifast, Inc

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Optavia, the revolutionary program by Medifast, Inc that helps you achieve optimal health and wellness. Join us now.

H1 Transformation Through Holistic Wellness
H2 Supporting People on Their Wellness Journeys
H2 Supporting People on Their Wellness Journeys
H2 Guiding You Forward
H2 Guiding You Forward​
H2 Support at Your Fingertips
H2 Support at Your Fingertips​
H2 Clinically Proven Plans and Scientifically Developed Products
H2 Clinically Proven Plans and Scientifically Developed Products
H2 Making an OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Difference
H2 Making an OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Difference ​
H2 Here are just a few of our clients whose lives we have transformed
H2 Here are just a few of our clients whose lives we have transformed
H2 As Seen In
H5 Have a question?
H5 Have a question?
H6 OPTAVIAOPTAVIA
H6 ABOUT OPTAVIA
H6 ABOUT OPTAVIAOPTAVIA
H6 OUR COACHES
H6 OUR COACHES​
H6 OUR COMMUNITY
H6 OUR COMMUNITY​
H6 OUR PLANS AND PRODUCTS
H6 OUR PLANS AND PRODUCTS
H6 THE HABITS OF HEALTH®
H6 THE HABITS OF HEALTH​®
H6 TESTIMONIALS
H6 TESTIMONIALS
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Explore career opportunities with Medifast, Inc. Join our team of professionals dedicated to improving lives through healthy habits.

H1 Join Our Team
H2 Changing Lives Every Day
H2 More than 3 Million Lives Impacted
H2 Photo Gallery
H2 Success Driven By Strong Foundations
H2 Taking Care of Our Team
H2 Taking Care of Our Team​
H2 Benefits
H2 Ready to Join Our Team?
H2 Ready to Join Our Team?
H2 Years of Recognized Excellence
H2 Stay Connected on Social
H3 Community & Culture
H3 Learning & Development
H3 Health & Wellness
H3 Total Rewards
H5 Have a question?
H5 Have a question?
H6 CAREERS
H6 Our Culture
H6 Core Values
H6 Do Great, Feel Great
H6 Do Great, Feel Great
H6 Our Workplace Awards
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HOMEPAGE (https://medifastinc.com) Your Partner in Health and Wellness – Medifast, Inc
[H1] The health and wellness company known for its lifestyle solution OPTAVIA®OPTAVIA®

[H6] About Us

[H2] Success Through Holistic Wellness

Forget fad diets, unused gym memberships and endless promotion from well-known diet companies that promise quick fixes. We have reinvented the model, focused on helping people achieve optimal health and wellbeing. It’s called OPTAVIAOPTAVIA. Our clinically proven plans and our scientifically designed products were developed by physicians, dietitians and scientists, and have impacted 3 million lives and been recommended by thousands of healthcare providers.

Learn More

[H6] About Us

[H2] Success Through Holistic Wellness

Forget fad diets, unused gym memberships and endless promotion from well-known diet companies that promise quick fixes. We have reinvented the model, focused on helping people achieve optimal health and wellbeing. It’s called OPTAVIAOPTAVIA. Our clinically proven plans and our scientifically designed products were developed by physicians, dietitians and scientists, and have impacted 2 million lives and been recommended by thousands of healthcare providers.

Learn More

[H6] OPTAVIAOPTAVIA

[H2] Coach-Driven Approach to Health and Wellbeing

OPTAVIAOPTAVIA offers the support of Coaches and a Community of like-hearted, like-minded people, scientifically developed products and clinically proven plans to help Clients achieve Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time®.
Welcome to OPTAVIAOPTAVIA.

Discover OPTAVIAOPTAVIA

[H6] OPTAVIAOPTAVIA

[H2] Coach-Driven Approach to Health and Wellbeing

OPTAVIAOPTAVIA offers the support of Coaches and a Community of like-hearted, like-minded people, scientifically developed products and clinically proven plans to help Clients achieve Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time®.
Welcome to OPTAVIAOPTAVIA.

Discover OPTAVIAOPTAVIA

[H6] Careers

[H2] Join Our Team

Be part of a dynamic team of highly motivated people who share a passion for helping others achieve Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time®.

View open positions

*Based on full year revenue as of Q3 2021.
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SUB-PAGE (https://medifastinc.com/about-us/) Our Mission, Vision, and Story – Medifast, Inc
[H6] OUR COMPANY

[H1] We’re the Company Behind OPTAVIAOPTAVIA

Medifast is the company behind one of the fastest-growing health and wellness communities, OPTAVIAOPTAVIA, which offers scientifically developed products, clinically proven plans and the support of independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches to help Customers achieve Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time.

[H6] OUR APPROACH

[H2] 3 Million Lives Impacted

Medifast has impacted more than 3 million lives through its Community of OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches, who teach Customers how to develop holistic healthy habits through the proprietary Habits of Health® Transformational System. Today, we are a market leader, by revenue, in the United States $7 billion weight management industry and publicly traded under MED on the New York Stock Exchange.

[H6] OUR APPROACH

[H2] 2 Million Lives Impacted

Medifast has impacted more than 2 million lives through its Community of OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches, who teach Customers how to develop holistic healthy habits through the proprietary Habits of Health® Transformational System. Today, we are the market leader, by revenue, in the United States $7 billion weight management industry and publicly traded under MED on the New York Stock Exchange.

[H6] LEADERSHIP

“We’re a mission-driven organization that is making a real difference. In partnership with our independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches, we’re leading a movement that’s changing the paradigm of health and wellness as we know it. People are craving a holistic, supportive approach to managing health and wellbeing, and our Coaches are delivering just that.”

— Dan Chard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

[H6] LEADERSHIP

“We’re a mission-driven organization that is making a real difference. In partnership with our independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches, we’re leading a global movement that’s changing the paradigm of health and wellness as we know it. People are craving a holistic, supportive approach to managing health and wellbeing, and our Coaches are delivering just that.”

— Dan Chard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

[H6] AT A GLANCE

[H2] A Differentiated and Unique Model Centered on Independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches

[H6] Company Performance

[H2] First Quarter 2026 Highlights

Medifast reported Q1 2026 earnings results, with revenue and EPS within our guidance ranges. ​We continue to see an increase in coach productivity, indicating potential growth in client and coach acquisition.

Learn More

[H6] Company Performance

[H2] Coach Momentum

Historically, coach productivity has been a leading indicator of future growth. The first quarter marked our second consecutive quarter of year-over-year coach productivity gains, with an increase of 19% year-over-year, and up 16% on a sequential basis. This is markedly higher than last quarter’s 6% gain, with coach productivity at its highest level in many years.  We expect the positive trend to continue throughout the year, and a sustained positive trajectory gives us confidence in the direction of the business.

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[H6] YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

[H3] 40+ years

Backed by more than 40 years of experience, clinically proven plans, innovative products and a powerful integrated Coach model, Medifast is a publicly traded market leader by revenue in the U.S. $7 billion weight management industry. Our business model is differentiated and unique — a scalable Coach-based approach that drives both program effectiveness and company growth.

[H6] LIVES IMPACTED

[H3] 3 million

OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches have impacted more than 3 million lives, supporting Clients in their journeys to optimal health and wellbeing.

[H6] HEALTHCARE RECOMMENDATIONS

[H3] Thousands

As a leader in the health and wellness industry, our clinically proven plans and scientifically designed products have been recommended to Clients for decades.

[H6] ACTIVE EARNING COACHES

[H3] Tens of Thousands

Medifast has built a network of thousands of independent active earning coaches who impact lives.

Our History
1981
Medifast is Founded
Medifast is founded, having created a proprietary formula for meal replacements distributed exclusively through doctors.

Our History
2002
Medifast Announces Listing on the American Stock Exchange
As a testament to its significant growth and success, the company goes public for the first time on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). In 2006, Medifast joins the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as it continues to grow in sales and earnings.

Our History
2004
First Clinically Proven and Scientifically Designed Products Introduced
Medifast launches the 5 & 1 Plan along with the Lean & Green meal that offers an endless variety of protein and fresh veggie options to help Clients reach optimal health in delicious, new ways. The clinically proven Plan and scientifically designed products were developed by physicians, dietitians and scientists.

Our History
2008
Dr. A. Launches the Revolutionary Habits of Health® Transformational System
With Dr. A’s Habits of Health Transformational System, Clients learn to create healthy habits through small, daily changes called microHabits – often starting with achieving a healthy weight and focusing on healthy eating. It isn’t only about the food you eat, though. The program also addresses hydration, exercise, sleep, mindfulness and surroundings – with the goal of healthy habit creation in all areas of life.

Our History
2017
Introducing, OPTAVIAOPTAVIA
There are three fundamental truths that we believe to be true: People are more successful in their health journey when they (1) have help from a Coach, (2) have the support of a Community and (3) incorporate healthy habits into their lives. These insights brought about the evolution of our brand and how we support people in their journey, now exclusively through the OPTAVIAOPTAVIA integrated Coach model.*Appel, L.J., et al., Comparative effectiveness of weight-loss interventions in clinical practice. N Engl J Med, 2011. 365(21): p. 1959-68; Harrigan, M., et al., Randomized Trial Comparing Telephone Versus In-Person Weight Loss Counseling on Body Composition and Circulating Biomarkers in Women Treated for Breast Cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition (LEAN) Study. J Clin Oncol, 2016. 34(7): p. 669-76; van Wier M.F., et al., Phone and e-mail counselling are effective for weight management in an overweight working population: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 2009. 9: 6; and Donnelly, J.E., et al., Comparison of a phone vs clinic approach to achieve 10% weight loss. Int J Obes (Lond), 2007. 31(8): p. 1270-6

Our History
2020
Medifast Rings the Bell
Medifast executive leadership – along with Co-Founder and independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coach Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen, along with other independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches – receive the honor of ringing the bell on the New York Stock Exchange. This moment symbolizes the Company’s outstanding accomplishments made possible by the dedication of the OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coach Community.

Our History
2021
A Billion-Dollar Company Impacts 2 Million Lives
Medifast’s fast-growing health and wellness community, OPTAVIAOPTAVIA, achieves $1 billion in revenue**, joining an exclusive group of the world’s billion-dollar brands. Even more important is the human impact. Independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches, who support Clients along their journeys to optimal health and wellbeing, reached a monumental milestone – impacting more than 2 million lives.
**Based on full year revenue as of Q3 2021.

Our History
2022
Medifast Product Innovation Center Grand Opening
Medifast announces the opening of a new research and development hub, the Medifast Product Innovation Center. The workplace is designed to support innovation as the company continues to expand its focus to help customers in critical health need-states, with or without medications.

Our History
2023
Medifast announces OPTAVIA ACTIVE product line
Medifast announces OPTAVIA ACTIVE, a new line of products scientifically designed to support muscle health and encourage the Habit of Healthy Motion, a key component of any health and wellness journey. Led by our company’s team of researchers, food scientists, nutritionists and other scientific experts, OPTAVIA ACTIVE Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Blend and OPTAVIA ACTIVE Whey Protein are designed to address muscle mass decline and support overall muscle health.

Our History
2024
Medifast Launches OPTAVIA ASCEND
Medifast introduces OPTAVIA ASCEND — a new product line of high-protein, fiber-rich mini meals as well as a daily nutrient pack. These products are featured in two new science-backed nutrition plans designed for people on GLP-1 medications and those looking for help to keep weight off. The mini meals provide essential nutrients to promote muscle health, digestive health and bone health, and combined with the new plans and OPTAVIA’s holistic offer, fill a critical gap in the weight management market.

[H6] SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

[H2] Internationally Recognized Experts in Science and Health & Wellness

Medifast first formed their Scientific Advisory Board in 2008. It is comprised of internationally recognized experts, all of whom have made significant contributions in their respective field. The function of the Scientific Advisory Board is to provide objective insight and external expertise to help guide Medifast in making informed, evidence-based decisions on medical, nutritional and scientific matters. The Scientific Advisory Board serves as a part of our foundation to create scientifically valid, consumer-centric, high-quality innovations for lasting health.This cross-disciplinary group consists of distinguished physicians, academic researchers, nutrition and health-related policy experts. The work of this prestigious board builds on Medifast’s scientific and clinical heritage, which focuses on sound approaches to weight management while exploring forward-looking innovations, product and program offerings, and clinical research opportunities.

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Professor and Director, Body Composition-Metabolism Laboratory at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, LSUDr. Steven Heymsfield
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Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Brown Alpert Medical School and the Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research CenterDr. Jessica Unick
[IMG: Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Texas Tech University | Editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Obesity​​Dr. Nik Dhurandhar]
Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Texas Tech University | Editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Obesity​​Dr. Nik Dhurandhar
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Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Brown Alpert Medical School | Associate Director at the Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center | Co-founder of Lummé Health​​Dr. J. Graham Thomas
[IMG: Director, Medical Weight Management Program at NYU Langone Health | Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine and Surgery at NYU Langone Health | Medical Director, NFL Alumni Tackle Obesity programDr. Holly Lofton]
Director, Medical Weight Management Program at NYU Langone Health | Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine and Surgery at NYU Langone Health | Medical Director, NFL Alumni Tackle Obesity programDr. Holly Lofton
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Professor and Chair, Department of Exercise Science at University of South Carolina | Director, USC Sport Science LabDr. Shawn Arent

**This website contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases or terminology such as “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect” or other similar words or the negative of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Medifast’s objectives, strategies, plans, goals, outlook or targets contained herein are also considered forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Medifast and are subject to certain events, risks, uncertainties and other factors. Some of these factors include, among others, Medifast’s inability to maintain and grow the network of independent OPTAVIA Coaches; Industry competition and new weight loss products, including weight loss medications, or services; Medifast’s health or advertising related claims by our OPTAVIA customers; effectiveness of Medifast’s advertising and marketing programs, including use of social media by OPTAVIA Coaches; Medifast’s inability to protect against online security risks and cyberattacks; risks associated with Medifast’s direct-to-consumer business model; disruptions in Medifast’s supply chain; Medifast’s planned growth into domestic markets; adverse publicity associated with Medifast’s products; the impact of existing and future laws and regulations on Medifast’s business; fluctuations of Medifast’s common stock market price; increases in litigation; actions of activist investors; the consequences of other geopolitical events, overall economic and market conditions and the resulting impact on consumer sentiment and spending patterns; and Medifast’s ability to prevent or detect a failure of internal control over financial reporting. Although Medifast 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 most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other filings filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
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SUB-PAGE (https://medifastinc.com/optavia/) Transform Your Health and Life – Medifast, Inc
[H6] OPTAVIAOPTAVIA

[H1] Transformation Through Holistic Wellness

Across the world, we help people achieve Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time®.

[H6] ABOUT OPTAVIA

[H2] Supporting People on Their Wellness Journeys

Since 2017, OPTAVIAOPTAVIA has focused on helping people create a healthier lifestyle – it’s about more than the food on your plate or the number on a scale. OPTAVIAOPTAVIA offers four components to support you as you begin your health and wellness journey.

DISCOVER OPTAVIAOPTAVIA

[H6] ABOUT OPTAVIAOPTAVIA

[H2] Supporting People on Their Wellness Journeys

Since 2017, OPTAVIAOPTAVIA has focused on helping people create a healthier lifestyle – it’s about more than the food on your plate or the number on a scale. OPTAVIAOPTAVIA offers four components to support you as you begin your health and wellness journey.

DISCOVER OPTAVIAOPTAVIA

[H6] OUR COACHES

[H2] Guiding You Forward

OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches are the lifeblood of our program – most of whom were Clients first. Our Coaches provide their Clients with the education, encouragement and inspiration they need to develop healthy new habits while they potentially build a growing business that can transform their own lives.*

MORE ABOUT OUR COACHES

*OPTAVIAOPTAVIA makes no guarantee of financial success. Success with OPTAVIAOPTAVIA results from successful sales efforts, which require hard work, diligence, skill, persistence, competence, and leadership. Please see the OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Income Disclosure Statement for statistics on actual earnings of U.S. Coaches under the U.S. Compensation Plan which may differ from Compensation Plans in other jurisdictions.

[H6] OUR COACHES​

[H2] Guiding You Forward​

OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches are the lifeblood of our program – most of whom were Clients first. Our Coaches provide their Clients with the education, encouragement and inspiration they need to develop healthy new habits while they potentially build a growing business that can transform their own lives.*

MORE ABOUT OUR COACHES

*OPTAVIAOPTAVIA makes no guarantee of financial success. Success with OPTAVIAOPTAVIA results from successful sales efforts, which require hard work, diligence, skill, persistence, competence, and leadership. Please see the OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Income Disclosure Statement for statistics on actual earnings of U.S. Coaches under the U.S. Compensation Plan which may differ from Compensation Plans in other jurisdictions.

[H6] OUR COMMUNITY

[H2] Support at Your Fingertips

Joining OPTAVIAOPTAVIA means joining a group of like-minded, like-hearted people who support each other every step of the way.

MORE ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

[H6] OUR COMMUNITY​

[H2] Support at Your Fingertips​

Joining OPTAVIAOPTAVIA means joining a group of like-minded, like-hearted people who support each other every step of the way.

More about our community

[H6] OUR PLANS AND PRODUCTS

[H2] Clinically Proven Plans and Scientifically Developed Products

Developed by physicians and scientists, our plans and innovative products, called Fuelings, help Clients adopt healthy habits that can lead to long-term success.

MORE ABOUT OUR PLANS AND PRODUCTS

[H6] OUR PLANS AND PRODUCTS

[H2] Clinically Proven Plans and Scientifically Developed Products

Developed by physicians and scientists, our plans and innovative products, called Fuelings, help Clients adopt healthy habits that can lead to long-term success.

MORE ABOUT OUR PLANS AND PRODUCTS

[H6] THE HABITS OF HEALTH®

[H2] Making an OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Difference

What sets OPTAVIAOPTAVIA apart? Our innovative approach, The Habits of Health Transformational System, gets the body and mind working together. Developed by Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen, OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Co-Founder and independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coach, the system addresses the whole person and focuses on six key areas: weight, eating and hydration, motion, sleep and energy management, mind and surroundings.

[H6] THE HABITS OF HEALTH​®

[H2] Making an OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Difference ​

What sets OPTAVIAOPTAVIA apart? Our innovative approach, The Habits of Health Transformational System, gets the body and mind working together. Developed by Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen, OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Co-Founder and independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coach, the system addresses the whole person and focuses on six key areas: weight, eating and hydration, motion, sleep and energy management, mind and surroundings.

[H6] TESTIMONIALS

[H2] Here are just a few of our clients whose lives we have transformed

More than 3 million lives impacted, and counting, with the support of our independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches. Here are just a few of our clients whose lives we have transformed.

[H6] TESTIMONIALS

[H2] Here are just a few of our clients whose lives we have transformed

More than 3 million lives impacted, and counting, with the support of our independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches. Here are just a few of our clients whose lives we have transformed.

“I used to feel very alone in life, but the OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Community has helped me tremendously through my journey.”
— Julie B., independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coach

“I am a mom to three very active teen and tween boys. Before OPTAVIAOPTAVIA, I sat on the sidelines cheering for them on the baseball field feeling like I wasn’t congruent in how I showed up as their mom. Finding OPTAVIAOPTAVIA allowed me to change that. I now feel confident on the same sidelines cheering for my boys in a healthy mind and body.”
— Sarah Q., independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coach

“Don’t decide to diet — decide to transform your life. Make sure that you are fully committed to all four components of the program. Go all in!”
— Krystynna W., independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coach

“The OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Community is like nothing we’ve ever experienced! The support and love my family has received has made this journey so impactful!”
— Andrew & Shelbi G., independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches

“People are amazed at the convenience of OPTAVIAOPTAVIA and by how well the program travels. It’s just ‘plug and play into all situations in our lives! Living healthy doesn’t have to be restrictive, or hard!”
— Brandt Q., independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coach

[H2] As Seen In

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SUB-PAGE (https://medifastinc.com/careers/) Join Our Team and Help Make a Difference – Medifast, Inc
[H6] CAREERS

[H1] Join Our Team

Be part of a dynamic, fast-growing team of highly motivated people who share a passion for promoting health and wellness.

See open positions

[H6] Our Culture

[H2] Changing Lives Every Day

[H2] More than 3 Million Lives Impacted

Just as independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coaches inspire their Clients to reach their personal wellness goals, we at Medifast inspire each other to bring our best selves to work. If you want to build a rewarding career that makes lives better on a daily basis, Medifast may be the perfect place for you.

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[H2] Photo Gallery

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[H6] Core Values

[H2] Success Driven By Strong Foundations

United by our values – we are one team with one mission, guided by clear, shared behaviors that help us stay aligned as we grow.

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Courage

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Empowerment

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Integrity

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Partnership

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Diversity

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Accountability

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Teaming

[H6] Do Great, Feel Great

[H2] Taking Care of Our Team

Help people improve their lives while improving your own. See how your work at Medifast pays off.

[H6] Do Great, Feel Great

[H2] Taking Care of Our Team​

Help people improve their lives while improving your own. See how your work at Medifast pays off.

[H2] Benefits

[H3] Community & Culture

Flexible Work Options
Independent OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Coach Speaker Series
Healthy Habits For All® Volunteer Opportunities
Corporate and Employee Events

[H3] Learning & Development

Professional Development Opportunities Leadership Speaker SeriesP.E.A.K. Performance Management ProcessInternship ProgramOn-Demand Learning Platform

[H3] Health & Wellness

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Fitness Benefits and Resources
Free OPTAVIAOPTAVIA Products
Healthy Food and Snacks
Internal Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

[H2] Ready to Join Our Team?

[H3] Total Rewards

401k MatchSuccess Share ProgramCompetitive Compensation, Benefits and Paid Time OffTuition Assistance ProgramCommuter BenefitsRecognition & Rewards Program

[H2] Ready to Join Our Team?

See open positions

[H6] Our Workplace Awards

[H2] Years of Recognized Excellence

It’s an honor to be recognized! In recent years, we’ve been named on FORTUNE’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list, Forbes’ Best Mid-Sized Companies list, and most recently, the Financial Times’ list of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies.

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🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre flag (Trust & Proof)
72Review mentions (all pages)
5External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 6 1
/about-us/ 6 1
/optavia/ 54 2
/careers/ 6 1
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: identity chains, entity gaps (Identity & Authority)
Homepage schema
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Your Diagnosis

Before revealing the machine’s verdict, predict the BS score for each signal. Higher = more BS (more fluff, less verifiable substance). Drag each slider, then submit to compare your judgment against the engine.

Information Density 0 / 30
Read the Narrative & headings: do hard facts (prices, dates, numbers) outweigh fluff power-words?
Semantic Coherence 0 / 20
Compare the homepage promise against the sub-page reality. Do they hold the same line?
Trust & Proof 0 / 20
Weigh review mentions against actual external proof links. Claims without verification = theatre.
Commodity Fingerprint 0 / 15
Check headings & narrative against the industry clichés in the setup above.
Identity & Authority 0 / 15
Inspect the schema: is there real Organization/Person identity with sameAs links, or gaps?
Your predicted BS score 0 / 100
💡 Stuck? Reveal the heuristic lens — how the deterministic page-auditor reads each signal (no AI, pure pattern rules)

These are the structural rules a local, deterministic auditor applies — the same lens you can use to judge each signal. They describe what to look for, not this company’s result.

Information Density

Classify each sentence as substantive or hollow. Grounding markers — numbers, currencies, dates, technical units, named entities — outweigh marketing adjectives. When fluff sits right next to hard evidence, the fluff is forgiven.

Semantic Alignment

Pull the main entities out of the H1, then check whether they actually recur through the body. A page that announces one thing and then talks about another drifts. Headings with no real sentences underneath read as pseudo-substance.

Trust & Proof

Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.

Commodity Fingerprint

Look at how much sentence length varies. Natural writing varies its rhythm; templated or mass-produced copy is statistically uniform. Very low variation reads as commodity content — unless unique named entities break the pattern.

Identity & Authority

Inspect the JSON-LD. Is there an Organization or Person schema, and does it carry sameAs links to real external profiles (LinkedIn, socials)? Missing schema or no identity declaration signals an anonymous entity.

Want to apply this lens yourself? The free BS Indicator Chrome extension runs these heuristic checks live on any page. Bear in mind it is a single-page, deterministic tool — it relies only on pattern rules for the page in front of it and does not perform the cross-page semantic correlation this audit uses, so its readout is a starting lens, not the full verdict.

B
BS Level
Wellness, Therapy & Mental Health
46.5 Avg BS

Based on 258 businesses audited.

BS Detector

Wellness, Therapy & Mental Health BS: Medifast, Inc (medifastinc.com)

https://medifastinc.com 📍 Industry: Wellness, Therapy & Mental Health
50 BS / 100

Medifast operates as a highly polished marketing engine that uses the language of clinical science to sell a community-led coaching model. The substance is found in its financial reporting and historical longevity, while the bullshit resides in the repetitive, trademark-heavy ‘wellness’ prose that obscures the company’s MLM mechanics.

Info Density Power-words vs. Substance ratio.
15
50% BS
Semantic Coherence Homepage promise vs. Sub-page reality.
8
40% BS
Trust & Proof Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.
11
55% BS
Commodity Fingerprint Detection of industry clichés/templates.
9
60% BS
Identity & Authority Expert verifiability & Schema depth.
7
47% BS

Eliminate the redundant H2 and H6 headings that currently result in duplicate content warnings across all pages. Replace the anonymous testimonials on the Optavia page with links to third-party verified review platforms. Incorporate Person schema for all Scientific Advisory Board members to link their academic credentials directly to the brand. Add a clear pricing table for the Fuelings and product lines to move away from the current obfuscated sales funnel.

The site content represents a corporate weight management and nutrition brand rather than the target category of clinical therapy or mental health services. While it uses terms like holistic wellbeing, it focuses on meal replacements and a coach-based network rather than licensed evidence-based therapy or psychodynamic interventions.

“The score of 50 reflects a site that has significant real-world substance (publicly traded, named experts) but is heavily encumbered by repetitive marketing fluff and a lack of external verification for its testimonial claims. The Information Density and Trust and Proof pillars were the primary drivers of the score due to the high volume of recycled slogans and the use of 'trust theatre' in self-reported coach success stories.”

Verified Analysis Date: May 24, 2026 © 1EuroSEO Independent Evaluator — Non-Sponsored Result
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