The Medifast program, founded in 1980, set out to break popular myths about dieting by helping the prospective dieter understand the true pitfalls and how to avoid them, and providing the tools and prepared meals to achieve weight loss. Rather than promoting a crash diet, weight loss is targeted at up to 20 pounds per month.
Medifast Weight Loss Plans are customized for diabetics, men and women. There are also specific guidelines for teens, seniors, nursing mothers, patients with gout, and those who have undergone bariatric surgery.