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Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 02, 2012
Jul. 01, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0000896264    
Entity Registrant Name USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   14,990,415  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 234,357,000