<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-24-029656.txt : 20240624
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-029656
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240624
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240624

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Xian Ming
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001743879
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31573
		FILM NUMBER:		241065603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEDIFAST, INC.
		STREET 2:		100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, 18TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDIFAST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910329
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				133714405
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11445 CRONHILL DRIVE
		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327640619

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11445 CRONHILL DRIVE
		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHRITE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951120

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XX
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950619

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	00
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950619
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        <issuerName>MEDIFAST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MED</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Xian Ming</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALTIMORE</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>10149</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the contingent right to receive 10,149 shares of the Issuer's common stock or the cash equivalent in connection with the payment of the reporting person's annual director fees, under the Medifast, Inc. Director's Deferred Compensation Plan (Amended and Restated) (the &quot;Deferred Compensation Plan&quot;). These shares are granted from the Issuer's 2012 Share Incentive Plan and will vest in full on June 20, 2025. The restricted stock units will become payable in cash upon or following the reporting person's termination of service as a director of the Issuer pursuant to the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jason L. Groves, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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