USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA) announced today that has been awarded a 2009 Scientific Achievement Award by Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ). NBJ’s 2009 award winners represent companies and executives in the nutrition industry who prevailed during the past year’s tough economic environment.

“The science of nutrition and nutritional supplementation is advancing at a rapid pace”

“The science of nutrition and nutritional supplementation is advancing at a rapid pace,” said Dr. Tim Wood, USANA Executive Vice President of Research and Development. “Our understanding of vitamin D and its role in human health, for example, have changed dramatically in just the last few years. In response to these advances, USANA upgrades its formulas continuously to keep them current with the latest research, and to ensure that we provide our customers with the highest quality, science-based products possible.”

Source: Business Wire