OWINGS MILLS, Md., June 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Medifast®, Inc., a leading provider of clinically
studied healthy living products and programs, today announced that
its Take Shape For Life business, represented by its community of
Health Coaches, has been named to the Direct Selling Association's
Top 20 List. This recognition is given annually to the
largest direct selling companies in the
United States.
"This accolade is a testament to our dedicated Health Coach
community that works tirelessly to spread Optimal Health™ and
Wellbeing across the country," said Daniel
Chard, CEO of Medifast.
The Direct Selling Association compiles their annual list by
determining the largest direct selling companies in the United States in terms of 2016 domestic
net sales. Other considerations for the award include leadership in
innovation, opportunity and entrepreneurship in direct selling.
"The DSA Top 20 member companies truly are leaders in our
industry and should be applauded both for the opportunities they
offer millions of Americans and for the significant contributions
they make to the economy," said DSA President Joseph N. Mariano. "It is my very great honor to
congratulate each DSA Top 20 member company; not only for this
prestigious recognition, but for the devotion they show day in and
day out to their customers and salespeople by virtue of their
membership in DSA. They set an example our entire business model
should be proud to follow."
"Our Health Coach community is instrumental in propelling Take
Shape For Life forward as a leader in the industry," said
Mona Ameli, President of Take Shape
For Life. "We would like to extend our congratulations and dedicate
this recognition to our extraordinary community of Health Coaches
who transform lives every day."
The Direct Selling Association held its annual meeting in early
June, where Chard was appointed to the association's Board of
Directors. Chard will play an active leadership role with the
organization during his one-year term, drawing from his wealth of
experience in the direct selling industry. Additionally, Ameli is
actively involved with the organization, and will be serving her
third term on the DSA Board of Directors and as the Chair of The
Diversity & Empowerment Council.
This is the third consecutive year that Take Shape for Life was
included in the DSA Top 20 List.
About Medifast®:
Medifast (NYSE: MED) is a
leading provider of clinically studied healthy living products and
programs. It partners with Take Shape For Life® Health Coaches to
help its Clients achieve Optimal Wellbeing through a proven weight
management and Habits of Health system. Medifast was founded in
1980 in Owings Mills, Maryland and
is the brand recommended by more than 20,000 Doctors since
1980. The company was named to Forbes' 100 Most
Trustworthy Companies in America
List in 2016 and 2017. For more information, visit
www.MedifastNow.com.
About The Direct Selling Association:
The Direct
Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade association for
companies that offer entrepreneurial opportunities to
independent sellers to market and sell products and services,
typically outside of a fixed retail establishment. More than
20 million Americans are involved in direct selling in every state,
congressional district and community in the United States. In 2015, direct selling
generated more than $36 billion in
retail sales. For more information,
visit www.dsa.org.
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SOURCE Medifast, Inc.