OWINGS MILLS, Md., Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast,
Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United
States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven,
weight-loss and healthy living products and programs, announces the
third annual National Optimal Health Day presented by its Take
Shape For Life division. National Optimal Health Day promotes Take
Shape For Life's mission to offer individuals an opportunity to
create sustainable health in all areas of their lives – building a
healthy body, developing a healthy mind, and generating healthy
finances.
Today, on September
17th, Take Shape For Life Health Coaches across
the U.S. sponsored more than 400 events for their community,
including healthy happy hours and activity events ranging from
walks, yoga in the park, a hike on local trails, and group exercise
classes. More than 13,000 people accepted the Optimal Health
challenge while participating in today's National Optimal Health
Day activities.
"We are excited to host our 3rd Annual National
Optimal Health Day to engage communities across the U.S. and
encourage healthy living habits with a range of unique activities,"
said Michael MacDonald, Chairman and
CEO of Medifast. "Our Take Shape For Life Health Coaches change so
many lives and we look forward to raising the awareness today about
our Optimal Health mission."
In addition to participating in the National Optimal Health Day
events, community members nationwide are being challenged to begin
their own journey to Optimal Health by incorporating one new
healthy habit per day. "By simply making one small change, such as
performing one push up or swapping out soda for fruit, healthy
habits can be created," said Meg
Sheetz, Take Shape For Life CEO. "Take Shape For Life
is a community of like-minded individuals working toward the common
goal of getting America healthy and today is a great day to
strengthen this community."
"By helping people understand how to focus on healthy nutrition,
physical activity, proper sleep, and stress reduction, we can help
them discover a path toward Optimal Health," said Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen, co-founder of Take Shape
For Life. "Small changes can be the first significant steps toward
optimal health and performance."
For more information on National Optimal Health Day, visit
www.tsfl.com.
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About Medifast:
Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) is a
leading United States manufacturer
and provider of clinically proven and easy-to-use weight-loss and
weight-maintenance products and programs. The company sells its
products and programs via four unique distribution channels: the
web and national call centers, the Take Shape For Life personal
coaching division, Medifast Weight Control Centers, and a national
network of physicians. Medifast was founded in 1980 and is located
in Owings Mills, Maryland. For
more information, log onto www.MedifastNow.com.
About Take Shape For Life:
Take Shape For Life® is a
thriving, vibrant community that is redefining the path to
wellbeing and creating Optimal Health™ through a network of
Independent Health Coaches, who provide support and personal
encouragement to help Clients safely and effectively reach and
sustain a healthy weight, and adopt habits for a lifetime of
health. Within the Trilogy of Optimal Health, Take Shape For Life
offers individuals an opportunity to create sustainable health in
all areas of their lives – building a healthy body, developing a
healthy mind, and generating healthy finances. Take
Shape For Life provides Health Coaches with tools and support; an
innovative and leading edge lifestyle program; training and
knowledge; and best of all, a community of like-minded individuals
working toward the common goal of getting America healthy. In
2014, Take Shape For Life, and its parent company Medifast® were
ranked in the top 20 of the Direct Selling Association's largest
companies, and is a Code of Ethics member.
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