SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- (NYSE: USNA) It's a new year, and that means a good chunk of the world is making a resolution to lose weight and live fit. USANA, a global health and wellness company, not only supports this endeavor, but enables success with its third annual weight loss challenge, RESET Nation. The 12-week challenge starts today and is expected to draw thousands of participants, including USANA employees and independent Distributors. And this challenge has a proven track record - since 2013, nearly 6,000 people have participated, losing close to 33,000 pounds and winning exciting prizes along the way.

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"The incredible results achieved in last year's challenge were more than we ever anticipated," said Doug Braun, USANA's chief marketing officer. "For the third consecutive year, we are excited to help people get healthy, maintain their well-being and shed those extra pounds."

More than $150,000 in prizes, including shopping sprees, makeovers, photo shoots and a variety of medical and spa treatments at the Sanoviv Medical Institute will be awarded to the winners of the RESET Nation Challenge. Last year, 23 lucky grand-prize winners received a weeklong trip to Sanoviv -- which offers alternative, holistic and integrative health programs -- to celebrate their remarkable weight-loss achievements.

Winners will be determined at the end of the challenge on March 29, 2015.

RESET Nation is just one more way USANA shows its continued dedication to achieving and maintaining a healthier life. The company is setting the pace and urging others to follow suit.

For more information, go to resetnationchallenge.com.

About USANA
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) is a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures high-quality supplements, personal care and energy products in its FDA-Registered Drug Establishment in Salt Lake City. Learn more about USANA by visiting our web site http://www.usana.com or the official USANA blog http://whatsupusana.com.

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