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MEDIFAST INC

Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) is an American nutrition and weight loss company based in Baltimore, Maryland. Medifast produces, distributes, and sells weight loss and health-related products through websites, multi-level marketing, telemarketing, and franchised weight loss clinics.

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Basic company information

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Company / filing name
MEDIFAST INC [1]
Headquarters location
Baltimore [2]
Founded
1980 [2]
Official website
https://www.medifast1.com; https://www.medifastinc.com [2]
ISIN (reported securities)
US58470H1014 [2]
CIK
910329 [1]
Country in background record
United States [2]
Symbols / exchanges
MED (NYSE) [1]

Company positioning and business

Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) is an American nutrition and weight loss company based in Baltimore, Maryland. Medifast produces, distributes, and sells weight loss and health-related products through websites, multi-level marketing, telemarketing, and franchised weight loss clinics. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Medifast. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: MED (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [1]

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was MEDIFAST INC founded?

Founded: 1980. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of MEDIFAST INC?

Headquarters location: Baltimore. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Sources and review dates

  1. Company identity and profile data ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Medifast (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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