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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-11-002613.txt : 20110214
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-11-002613.hdr.sgml : 20110214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110214131754
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-11-002613
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bramble James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001441438

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35024
		FILM NUMBER:		11604590

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 W PARKWAY BLVD
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			84120

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				870500306
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84120-6336
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8019547100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.
		STREET 2:		3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84120-6336

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USANA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930125
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000896264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USNA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001441438</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bramble James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3838 WEST PARKWAY BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SALT LAKE CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84120</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel and Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>483</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Between January 2, 2010 and January 1, 2011, the reporting person acquired 42 shares of USANA common stock in transactions pursuant to the issuer's 401(k) plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James Bramble</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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