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Document And Entity Information

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9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2016
Nov. 04, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Oct. 01, 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0000896264  
Entity Registrant Name USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,193,500
Trading Symbol usna