Weight Loss Program

We recognize first and foremost that a weight problem is a health problem. That's why the HMR program is offered exclusively through hospitals and other healthcare facilities. HMR patients can experience dramatic improvements in their overall health as a result of particpiating in the program and learning how to make sensible changes in diet and lifestyle. Improving health is an important goal of weight loss.

Program

HMR Program for Weight Management is a medically supervised, health-oriented weight management program specially designed for people who want to lose a significant amount of weight (more than 30 pounds). Options are also provided for those with less weight to lose.

Features

• Total Health Approach - Preventive health strategies are incorporated into weight management. HMR's Risk Factor Profile (a health risk appraisal) is given to participants before and after weight loss. The profile illustrates improvements in medical and lifestyle risk factors as a result of weight loss, reinforcing new healthier habits.
• Personal Coach - Trained health educator supports each participant in losing and maintaining weight by providing individual guidance and accountability.
• Published Data - HMR collects data on participants to ensure program quality assurance. Results of research studies published in Journal of American Dietetic Association and the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Data from health risk apprial of 1,000 high risk HMR patients show that while in the program those patients experience; reduced cancer risk 64%, decrease in the number of patients at high or very high risk for cancer. Reduced risk for heart disease 61% decrease in the number of patients at high or very high risk for heart disease.
• Professional Staff - Programs are staffed by physicians, nurses, dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

Weight Loss Phase

• Very low calorie diet - 520-800 calories/day using dietary weight loss shakes.
• Low calorie diet - 800-1300 calories/day using dietary weight loss shakes and HMR Entrees.

Both options provide 100% of the USRDA for all vitamins and minerals. Mandatory 12 week behavioral education classes teach the HMR Calorie System and strategies for lifestyle changes.

• Healthy Solutions - 1,000-1,600 calories/day using dietary weight loss shakes with fruits, vegetables, grains and other low-fat foods.
• Easy to follow diet.
• Absolutely no Decisions! Studies have shown that the fewer decisions you have to make about what to eat, the more likely it is you will lose weight. On the HMR Program we'll provide all the weight loss foods you need to lose weight. No complicated food lists. No extensive food preparation. No extra grocery shopping.

Screening

All participants receive medical screening before enrolling in a program. Those on the very low calorie diet are monitored by a physician or nurse every week. They receive bi-weekly blood analysis and periodic EKG's.

Maintenance Phase

We see successful weight management as a matter of acquiring new skills not just learning new information.
We'll teach these skills in specially designed weight loss classes attended weekly for up to 18 months. Participants learn the specific "how-to's" of weight maintenance.
Coach works agreessively with each person to practice and over-practice new weight management skills to help incorporate them into his/her lifestyle.

Cost

Often partially covered by insurance. Price varies according to length of weight loss phase. Includes: medical screening; weight loss shakes and HMR entrees; weekly behavioral education classes; individual coaching and follow-up; HMR Risk Factor Profile.

Company

Health Management Resources (HMR) is a national healthcare company specializing in preventive health programs. HMR provides programs in weight management, risk factor management, and smoking cessation in hospitals and medical settings.

Products

HMR's line of weight loss products are the result of many years experience in comprehensive, medically-supervised weight loss programs. They were originally developed for use by physicians and health professionals in hospitals and medical centers offering the HMR Program for Weight Management. Research indicates that structured diets, which include meal plans and portion-controlled foods, can produce significantly greater weight loss foods can play an important part of a healthy, well-balanced diet plan. For optimum result, HMR products should be used as part of a comprehensive behavior education program such as HMR's.

1. HMR Shakes
2. HMR Chicken Soup
3. HMR Benefit Bar
4. Vitamin/Mineral Tablet
5. HMR Entree

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