OWINGS MILLS, Md., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medifast, Inc.(NYSE: MED) announced today that it will release first quarter of fiscal year2008 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2008 on Monday, May 12,2008. The Company will hold a conference call and web cast to discuss theresults on Monday, May 12, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Interested parties can access the call by dialing (877) 407-8031 or(201) 689-8031, or can listen via a live Internet web cast, which can be foundat http://www.choosemedifast.com in the section marked 'Investor Relations.' Areplay of the call is available via web cast at http://www.choosemedifast.comuntil August 12, 2008 or by playback at (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415through June 12, 2008. Please use account #286 and conference id #282077 forthe replay.

About Medifast, Inc.

Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the leading easy-to-use, clinically provenportion-controlled weight loss program. Medifast has been recommended by15,000 physicians and used by over one million customers. It is committed toenriching lives by providing innovative choices for lasting health. Medifastprograms have been proven effective through studies by major universityteaching hospitals. The company sells its products and programs via fourunique distribution channels: 1) the web and national call centers, 2)national network of physicians, 3) medically supervised Medifast WeightControl Centers, and 4) the Take Shape For Life direct-selling division, anetwork of health coaches. Medifast was founded in 1980 and is located inOwings Mills, Maryland. For more information, log ontohttp://www.ChooseMedifast.com.

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