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Welcome to the Medifast Web site ("Site"). PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE CAREFULLY. Your use of our Site constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by these terms (the "Agreement") made in Baltimore County, Maryland.

1. Acceptable Use Policy
By using the Site, you agree to comply with this Policy and to indemnify Medifast against any claims by third parties arising from your violation of this Policy. In general, you must exercise judgment and responsibility with respect to your use of our Site. You may only use the Site for lawful purposes and may not use the Site to harm others. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you may not:

• Use the Site in violation of any law or regulation governing Medifast's business or activities, including without limitation the laws and regulations governing unfair competition, false advertising, consumer protection, obscenity, spamming, and privacy.
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4. USER COMMENTS, FEEDBACK, AND OTHER SUBMISSIONS
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The Contents of our Site, and the Site as a whole, are intended solely for personal, noncommercial (other than for the purchase of merchandise or services from our site) use by the users of our Site. You may download or copy the Contents and other downloadable materials displayed on the Site for your personal use only. No right, title, or interest in any downloaded materials or software is transferred to you as a result of any such downloading or copying. You may not reproduce (except as noted above), publish, transmit, distribute, display, modify, create derivative works from, sell or participate in any sale of, or exploit in any way, in whole or in part, any of the Contents, the Site, or any related software.

6. TERMINATION
This Agreement is effective unless and until terminated by either you or Medifast. You may terminate this Agreement at any time. Medifast may terminate this Agreement at any time without notice and deny you access to the Site, if in Medifast's sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of this agreement. A termination or actions taken by Medifast under the previous sentence shall not limit Medifast's other legal rights and remedies available under law or equity. Upon any termination of this agreement by either you or Medifast, you must promptly destroy all materials downloaded or otherwise obtained from this Site, as well as all copies of such materials, whether made under this agreement or otherwise.

7. GENERAL
We may change, move, or delete portions of, or may add to, our Site from time to time and without prior notice. Your use of our Site following any such change constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by the terms as changed. From time to time there may be information on our Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. We may correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and change or update information at any time without notice.

8. LINKS TO OTHER SITES
For your convenience and enjoyment, our Site may provide links to web sites that are not operated by Medifast. These links do not mean that Medifast endorses, approves, or sponsors the linked site or any information, products, or services contained in such site, nor is Medifast liable for any claims or any damage which might result from your use of such information, products, or services.

9. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this agreement shall be found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

10. NO WAIVER
A failure on the part of Medifast to enforce any part of this agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any of Medifast's rights under this agreement, whether for past or future actions on the part of any person. Only a specific written waiver signed by an authorized representative of Medifast shall have legal effect.

11. DISCLAIMER
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12. MISCELLANEOUS
Unless otherwise specified and except to the extent Medifast products or services are offered for sale in the United States through this Site, this Site and the Contents thereof are displayed solely for the purpose of promoting Medifast's products and services available in the United States and select foreign markets. This Site is controlled and operated by Medifast from its offices in Owings Mills, Maryland.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to any conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively by Maryland-Northern Federal District Court located in Baltimore, Maryland. The Parties, to reduce costs and expedite dispute resolution; agree to first utilize mediation; and should that not resolve the dispute, by binding arbitration before a retired Judge chosen by the Parties from the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. Each Party shall pay their own attorney's fees; and all Parties shall pay an equal share of the mediator and/or arbitrator fees at the current rates at the time. Selection of the mediator/arbitrator shall be the first name both chosen from the common current list. ADR by mediation/arbitration shall occur in Baltimore County at company offices or by videoconference with costs of same paid by whichever party requested videoconference.

Rev 1/08

Trademarks

To the extent a name or logo does not appear on this list does not constitute a waiver of any and all intellectual property rights that Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Medifast, Inc. or its subsidiaries has established in any of its product, feature, or service names or logos.

How Medifast Works

What makes Medifast so effective?
The Medifast 5 & 1 Plan for weight loss is medically designed to create a calorie deficit, allowing your body to burn fat for energy. The program is proven safe and effective in clinical studies because it uses Medifast Meals—nutritionally designed with a proven combination of protein and carbohydrates that allows you to lose weight quickly while minimizing loss of muscle.

How much weight will I lose on the Medifast Program?
Average weight loss is up to 2-5 lbs a week! Up to 20 lbs in the first month. Results do vary for every individual, but if you stick to the plan during the weight loss phase of the Medifast Program, results are fast and safe.

How many calories and carbohydrates are in the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan?
The Medifast 5 & 1 Plan provides approximately 800 to 1,000 calories per day and 80-100 grams of carbohydrates, depending on your personal selections.

How does Medifast help sustain my weight-loss results? Medifast won't abandon you the way fad diets have in the past. The Medifast Transition, Maintenance, and Exercise Plans pick up where the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan ends, and teach you how to sustain your weight-loss results long term!

What sets Medifast apart from other weight-loss programs?
Medifast is doctor developed and has been recommended by more than 20,000 doctors since 1980. It?s scientifically formulated to offer you the nutrition you need while you lose weight quickly. Compared to other diets you've likely tried with little success, Medifast is a lifestyle change, not just a short-term weight-loss solution.

How easy is the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan?
Easy! The simplicity of the plan is one of the secrets behind Medifast?s high success rate. Just eat five Medifast Meals and one Lean & Green Meal. We?ve made Medifast Meals tasty and easy to take with you anywhere. The Meals provide the nutrition you need, are pre-measured and easy to prepare, and a few Meals are ready to simply grab and go!

What is a Lean & Green Meal?
Your Lean & Green Meal is the one Meal you prepare or order out each day. It consists of your choice of any recommended 5-7 oz. portion of cooked, lean protein, 0-2 servings of healthy fat, and three servings of non-starchy vegetables.

Has the use of Medifast been researched?
Yes! Clinical studies by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, as well as other major teaching universities, have shown the plan to be both effective and medically safe.

SPECIALIZED PLANS FOR MEDICAL AND LIFESTYLE REQUIREMENTS

Does Medifast offer specialized programs?
Medifast offers specially tailored programs to meet the needs of nursing moms, seniors, teens, vegetarians, people with diabetes or gout, people on the anticoagulant medication Coumadin (Warfarin), and those who have undergone Lap Band surgery, to name a few.

What is a Medifast Meal?
Formulated by a team of food scientists and dieticians to offer great taste and balanced nutrition, most Medifast Meals come in individual packets that you mix with water and blend, microwave, or refrigerate. Some are already prepared and ready to take anywhere. You have lots to choose from—including shakes, soups, bars, pancakes, bites, oatmeal, eggs, drinks, iced teas, puddings, pretzel sticks, and cheese puffs.

How does Medifast help sustain my weight-loss results?
Medifast won't abandon you the way fad diets have in the past. The Medifast Transition, Maintenance, and Exercise Plans pick up where the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan ends, and teach you how to sustain your weight-loss results long term!

Privacy & Legal

I. ABOUT THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND USING OUR SITE AND TOOLS
This Privacy Policy applies to the Medifast1.com website, information as provided by Medifast, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Within this privacy policy, the name "Medifast1.com" pertains to any and all websites hosted and/or operated by Medifast, Inc., including co-branded, product and divisional websites.

The Medifast1.com website contains links to other sites. Once you enter another website, be aware that Medifast1.com is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage you to look for and review the privacy statements of each and every website that you visit through a link on Medifast1.com. We hope that reading our Privacy Policy gives you a clear idea of how we manage information about you.

While you may use some of the functionality of Medifast1.com without registration, many of the specific tools and services on our website require registration. If you use our website without registering, the only information we collect will be Non-Personal Information through the use of Cookies or Web Beacons. If you choose to register with our website for certain services, we require you to submit Personally Identifiable Information. Depending on the tool or service you have selected, we may also collect Personal Health Information. You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the Personally Identifiable Information and Personal Health Information you submit to Medifast1.com. Inaccurate information will affect the information you receive when using our site and tools and our ability to contact you as contemplated in this Privacy Policy. For example, your email address should be kept current because that it is how we communicate with you.

II. NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
Even if you do not register with Medifast1.com, we collect Non-Personal Information about your use of our website, special promotions and newsletters.

1. Cookies
   We collect Non-Personal Information about your use of our website and your use of the websites of selected sponsors and advertisers through the use of Cookies. Medifast1.com assigns every computer a different Cookie. The information collected by Cookies (i) helps us dynamically generate advertising and content on web pages or in newsletters, (ii) allows us to statistically monitor how many people are using our website and selected sponsors' and advertisers' sites, (iii) how many people open our emails, and (iv) for what purposes these actions are being taken. We may use Cookie information to target certain advertisements to your browser or to determine the popularity of certain content or advertisements. Cookies are also used to facilitate a user's log-in, as navigation aides and as session timers, but not to retain Personal Health Information about you. Cookies used by Medifast1.com are also used to restrict underage use of the tools. Your browser software can be set to reject all Cookies. Most browsers offer instructions on how to reset the browser to reject Cookies in the "Help" section of the toolbar. If you reject our Cookies, certain of the functions and conveniences of our website may not work properly but you do not have to accept our Cookies in order to productively use our site. We do not link Non-Personal Information from Cookies to Personally Identifiable Information without your permission and do not use Cookies to collect or store Personal Health Information about you.
2. Web Beacons
   We also may use Web Beacons to collect Non-Personal Information about your use of our website and the websites of selected sponsors and advertisers, and your use of special promotions or newsletters. The information collected by Web Beacons allows us to statistically monitor your usage of our websites.
   
   Our Web Beacons are not used to track your activity outside of our websites. We do not link Non-Personal Information from Web Beacons to Personally Identifiable Information without your permission and do not use Web Beacons to collect or store Personal Health Information about you.
3. Third-Party Web Beacons
   We use third-party web beacons from Yahoo! to help analyze where visitors go and what they do while visiting our website. Yahoo! may also use anonymous information about your visits to this and other websites in order to improve its products and services and provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by Yahoo!, click here.

OUR PROGRAM

What is Medifast?
Medifast is a portion-controlled, nutritionally balanced, low in fat, program that helps people lose weight faster and more effectively than traditional diet plans. It has been proven to be clinically safe and effective by researchers at major university teaching hospitals including the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

How easy is the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan?
Easy! The simplicity of the plan is one of the secrets behind Medifast?s high success rate. Just eat five Medifast Meals and one Lean & Green Meal. We?ve made Medifast Meals tasty and easy to take with you anywhere. The Meals provide the nutrition you need, are pre-measured and easy to prepare, and a few Meals are ready to simply grab and go!

How does Medifast support work harder for me?
Medifast places a big emphasis on providing you with the support you need to lose the weight, and stay healthy long term. We offer four ways for you to go through the program—you choose the support channel you feel best matches your personal needs and goals. And the Medifast team is there for you as you lose weight, and learn to maintain your results.

HOW MEDIFAST WORKS

What makes Medifast so effective?
The Medifast 5 & 1 Plan for weight loss is medically designed to create a calorie deficit, allowing your body to burn fat for energy. The program is proven safe and effective in clinical studies because it uses Medifast Meals—nutritionally designed with a proven combination of protein and carbohydrates that allows you to lose weight quickly while minimizing loss of muscle.

How much weight will I lose on the Medifast Program?
Average weight loss is up to 2-5 lbs a week! Up to 20 lbs in the first month. Results do vary for every individual, but if you stick to the plan during the weight loss phase of the Medifast Program, results are fast and safe.

How many calories and carbohydrates are in the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan?
The Medifast 5 & 1 Plan provides approximately 800 to 1,000 calories per day and 80-100 grams of carbohydrates, depending on your personal selections.

How does Medifast help sustain my weight-loss results?
Medifast won't abandon you the way fad diets have in the past. The Medifast Transition, Maintenance, and Exercise Plans pick up where the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan ends, and teach you how to sustain your weight-loss results long term!

What sets Medifast apart from other weight-loss programs?
Medifast is doctor developed and has been recommended by more than 20,000 physicians since 1980. It?s scientifically formulated to offer you the nutrition you need while you lose weight quickly. Compared to other diets you've likely tried with little success, Medifast is a lifestyle change, not just a short-term weight-loss solution.

WHAT TO EXPECT

How quickly will I see results?
You should experience results in the first week on Medifast. Average weight loss is up to 2-5 lbs a week, and up to 20 lbs in the first month. But it?s not a fad diet! Medifast is medically developed and our products are formulated to provide optimal nutrition and the protection of lean muscle mass during rapid weight loss.

How much does the food for the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan cost?
Medifast costs about $12/day (or $330.00/month). That's a lot less than the average of $16 a day the average American adult spends on food (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 Consumer Expenditure Survey). When you also consider the additional benefits inherent in every Medifast Meal (doctor-formulated, vitamin-fortified, portion-controlled), Medifast equates to an even greater value.

Is Medifast covered by my medical/health insurance?
Generally, weight-loss programs are not covered by medical insurance, but please check with both your doctor and your insurance carrier for information relative to your individual circumstances. Some policies may cover weight-loss programs in conjunction with specific medical conditions where obesity plays a role (such as primary diagnosis of type-2 diabetes or heart disease), and where weight loss can lead to improving or better managing the conditions.

SUPPORT THAT WORKS

Why does Medifast offer four different ways to go through the program?
Studies prove that support plays a critical role in the success of any weight-loss program. That?s why it?s so great to work out with a buddy, or join an organized program to lose weight. But different people react to different types of support. Your chances of success improve when you can choose the support that works best with your style, personality, schedule, and life!

Is there a support system on the web for all Medifast clients?
Yes! MyMedifast provides you with valuable tools, support, and information that will help you with your Medifast Program AND assist you with nutrition, exercise, and motivation. An easy-to-use meal-planning tool is available, plus you'll be able to connect with other people in the Medifast community just like yourself. MyMedifast is offered at no additional charge and is available only to Medifast customers. Click here to register.

FOOD AND MENUS

What is the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan?
On the 5 & 1 Plan, you eat 6 times each day: five portion-controlled, nutritionally balanced Medifast Meals and one Lean & Green Meal. Medifast Meals are packaged to make the plan easy and portable; the Lean & Green Meal can be made at home, or ordered out, as long as you follow your program guidelines.

What is a Medifast Meal? Formulated by a team of food scientists and dieticians to offer great taste and balanced nutrition, most Medifast Meals come in individual packets that you mix with water and blend, microwave, or refrigerate. Some are already prepared and ready to take anywhere. You have lots to choose from—including shakes, soups, bars, pancakes, bites, oatmeal, eggs, drinks, iced teas, puddings, pretzel sticks, and cheese puffs.

What is a Lean & Green Meal?
Your Lean & Green Meal is the one Meal you prepare or order out each day. It consists of your choice of any recommended 5-7 oz. portion of cooked, lean protein, 0-2 servings of healthy fat, and three servings of non-starchy vegetables.
Click to view our Lean Options List (PDF) or Meatless Lean Options List (PDF)
Click to choose any three vegetable servings from our Green Options List (PDF)

Why can I only eat "approved" vegetables during weight loss?
During the weight-loss phase of the Medifast Program, we recommend that you avoid "higher carbohydrate" vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, peas, onions, edemame and Brussels sprouts in order to enhance weight-loss results. Once you transition to the maintenance phase of the program, we encourage you to include all vegetables as part of your long-term health plan.
View our Green Options List (PDF)

Can I use Medifast Meals interchangeably?
One of the great benefits of Medifast Meals is that they may be used interchangeably, so you can choose any five Medifast Meals you want to for your daily menus. The only Medifast Meals that you should limit to fewer than five per day are:

• Maintenance Bars (in the green wrapper) (only 1 a day on the 5 & 1 Plan)
• Essential1: Calorie Burn Meals (up to three a day on the 5 & 1 Plan or any Plan)
• Medifast Plus™ Joint Health Shakes (three a day is the therapeutic dose on the 5 & 1 Plan)
• Medifast Plus™ Coronary Health Shakes (up to 3 a day on the 5 & 1 Plan)

What kind of non-Medifast snacks can I have on this program?
In addition to your five Medifast Meals and one Lean & Green Meal, you may choose any one of the following optional items per day (NOTE: Snacks are not to be eaten in place of Medifast Meals or Lean & Green Meals.):

• 3 celery stalks
• 1 fruit-flavored sugar-free Popsicle®
• ½ cup sugar-free gelatin dessert, such as Jello®
• Up to 3 pieces of sugar-free gum or mints
• 2 dill pickle spears
• ½ ounce of nuts: ½ ounce of walnuts (7 halves), pistachios (20 kernels), or almonds (10 whole)
• Medifast Soy Crisps (Apple Cinnamon, Ranch, or White Cheddar flavors ? one packet = one snack serving)
• Medifast Crackers (Multi-grain or Garden Vegetable flavors ? one packet = one snack serving)

Eating more than one snack per day may hinder your weight-loss efforts. For tips to help you with slower weight loss, please refer to our Plateau Tips (PDF file).

Can I substitute a sixth Medifast Meal for my one Lean & Green Meal?
We don?t recommend it. The Lean & Green Meal contributes needed calories and dietary fiber, important vitamins and minerals, protein to help protect lean muscle mass, and a small amount of dietary fat, which is essential for absorbing fat-soluble vitamins and keeping the gallbladder at optimal health. It also provides a once-a-day learning opportunity that helps you better understand how to select and prepare healthy meals. To maximize effectiveness and to ensure that you get all the nutrition your body requires, the Medifast 5 & 1 Plan should be followed as written unless otherwise recommended by your physician.

Do the Lean serving sizes refer to cooked or uncooked weights?
Serving sizes for the Lean & Green Meals refer to the cooked weight (to ensure proper portion sizes, weigh your items after cooking them).

Can I substitute frozen meals for my Lean & Green Meals?
Medifast does not recommend frozen dinners (e.g., TV dinners) on the 5 & 1 Plan, primarily due to their varying calorie levels, excessive sodium and carbohydrate content, and lower protein and fiber levels than the 5 & 1 Plan provides.

WHAT DO MEDIFAST MEALS CONTAIN?

How does Medifast sweeten its products?
Medifast uses a combination of fructose and acesulfame potassium to sweeten most products. We use this combination because we find that it creates the best quality product without contributing significantly to calories, sugars, or carbohydrates. Crunch Bars contain sugar alcohols and sucralose. There are sugar alcohols in one flavor of Medifast Maintenance Bars (Caramel Nut). Medifast Pancakes and Cinnamon Pretzel Sticks contain Stevia. Flavor Infusers™are sweetened with sucralose and do not contain acesulfame potassium. There is no aspartame or saccharin in Medifast products.

Do any Medifast products contain MSG?
Medifast Cream of Tomato Soup is the only product that contains MSG.

Does Medifast contain harmful herbs or additives?
No. Medifast does not contain any added herbal stimulants, ephedrine, or other ingredients that might be harmful to your body. Our Essential1: Calorie Burn product line does contain 100 milligrams of caffeine (equal to 8 ounces of brewed coffee) and 90 milligrams of EGCG, a potent antioxidant found in green tea. Note: Medifast Plus™ Joint Health Shakes and Medifast Plus™ Coronary Health Shakes do contain some added herbal/nutrient components targeted to specific conditions.

What is Super Citrimax®?
Super Citrimax® contains an all-natural plant extract shown to help reduce appetite and inhibit fat production. Super Citrimax® works without stimulating the central nervous system so it does not cause problems with heart rate, blood pressure, or other symptoms such as insomnia or nervousness. Each Medifast Plus™ Appetite Suppression Shakes contains 300 milligrams of SuperCitrimax®. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND MEDIFAST

Has the use of Medifast been researched?
Yes! Clinical studies by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, as well as other major teaching universities, have shown the plan to be both effective and medically safe.
Click here to download a PDF of clinical studies

Is Medifast safe?
Yes. Medifast has been clinically proven through a number of controlled studies. Since 1980, more than 20,000 doctors nationwide have recommended Medifast Programs to their patients and more than one million customers have safely used Medifast.

Why is it so important that Medifast Meals provide a balance of fiber, protein, and 24 essential nutrients?
Many times, dieters on other low-calorie diets do not meet the minimum daily-recommended nutritional requirements. Medifast Meals provide the optimal combination of carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals your body needs to stay healthy, while encouraging the quick weight-loss you desire (and that keeps you motivated to stay on plan until you reach your goals!). The Medifast weight-loss program is an extremely effective diet plan on which to lose weight quickly and safely.

SPECIALIZED PLANS FOR MEDICAL AND LIFESTYLE REQUIREMENTS

Does Medifast offer specialized programs?
Medifast offers specially tailored programs to meet the needs of nursing moms, seniors, teens, vegetarians, people with diabetes or gout, people on the anticoagulant medication Coumadin (Warfarin), and those who have undergone Lap Band surgery, to name a few.