OWINGS MILLS, Md., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) announced today that it will release second quarter of fiscal year 2008 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2008 on Thursday, August 7, 2008. The Company will hold a conference call and web cast to discuss the results on Thursday, August 7, 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 found at www.choosemedifast.com in the section marked 'Investor Relations'. A replay of the call is available via web cast at www.choosemedifast.com until November 8, 2008 or by playback at (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 through September 2, 2008. Please use account #286 and conference ID #291735 for the replay.

About Medifast, Inc.

Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the leading easy-to-use, clinically proven portion-controlled weight loss program. Medifast has been recommended by 15,000 physicians and used by over one million customers. It is committed to enriching lives by providing innovative choices for lasting health. Medifast programs have been proven effective through studies by major university teaching hospitals. The company sells its products and programs via four unique distribution channels: 1) the web and national call centers, 2) national network of physicians, 3) medically supervised Medifast Weight Control Centers, and 4) the Take Shape For Life direct-selling division, a network of health coaches. Medifast was founded in 1980 and is located in Owings Mills, Maryland. For more information, log onto http://www.ChooseMedifast.com.

    Contacts:
     Medifast, Inc.                Lytham Partners, LLC
     Brendan Connors               Joe Diaz, Robert Blum, Joe Dorame
     Vice President - Finance      (602) 889-9700
     (410) 504-8042                MED@lythampartners.com
     ir@choosemedifast.com

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