Health Management Resources

HMR offers a range of program options with varying degrees of structure. There is a clinical plan that includes medical supervision and face-to-face group coaching.^[6] Individuals may also choose less structured options which can be done with or without medical supervision in a clinic setting. HMR also offers several “at home” weight-loss plans.

The Programs are divided into two phases:

1. Phase 1 (weight loss): The goal is to lose weight quickly by replacing current meals and snacks with HMR foods (and fruits and vegetables on some plans) while beginning to incorporate regular physical activity.^[6]
2. Phase 2 (weight management): Participants learn more strategies to manage their weight over the long term as they face "real-world" eating challenges such as socializing, dining out, or traveling.^[6]

There have been several published studies documenting the outcomes of the HMR Program. The clinic-based Decision-Free Diet has a good number of published weight losses ranging from 43 – 66 pounds in 12 – 26 weeks.^[7][8][9] Two studies have reported on weight losses of 100 pounds or more ^[8][10] with the average weight loss over 130 pounds. The clinic-based Healthy Solutions Diet has reported weight losses ranging from 28 – 37.5 pounds in 12 – 26 weeks.^[7][11][12]

Two randomized controlled trials on the Healthy Solutions at Home Program found that participants in the phone-based program (receiving weekly group coaching by phone) lost as much weight as those in a traditional face-to-face clinic.^[12][13] In both studies, participants in the phone coaching program lost an average of 28 pounds at 6 months. Another randomized study found that participants using Healthy Solutions at Home without any additional coaching lost an average of 13 pounds in 12 weeks.^[14]