U.S. News & World Report has ranked HMR Weight Management Services (HMR) as a No. 1 Best Fast Weight Loss Diet for 2018. This is the third consecutive year in which HMR's simple diet and high intensity lifestyle intervention program has earned this honor.
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"Successful weight loss is not only about losing pounds quickly, it's about creating changes around eating and physical activity that you can sustain over the long term," said Carol Addy, M.D. MMSc, Chief Medical Officer at HMR. "By keeping the plan simple, people can lose weight quickly while building the skills they need for long-term weight management."
Ideal for people who want to lose 20 or more pounds, the HMR Program can be followed at home, either as a self-guided option through the HMR app, or with the support of group coaching by phone, free with sign up. The Program is also available with more intensive in-person support at select hospitals and medical facilities across the country.
How the Plan Works
The nutritionally complete plan simplifies food decisions by using only HMR foods (shakes, entrées, cereal, and nutrition bars) and unlimited fruits and vegetables. The plan follows a 3/2/5 structure designed to keep people feeling full throughout the day. The daily plan includes at least 3 shakes, 2 entrees, and 5 servings of fruits and vegetables. People are encouraged to eat as many of these foods as they like to avoid hunger.
While losing weight, people practice developing skills in three specific areas:
- How to eat more fruits and vegetables;
- How to increase physical activity;
- How to make healthier food choices.
These are the lifestyle skills that will help keep the weight off, as well as help reduce the risk factors for the development of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer and other chronic diseases.
Results
- At home results: Average weight loss for the Healthy Solutions at Home® program with phone coaching is 23 lbs. at 12 weeks and 28 lbs. at 26 weeks.1
- Clinic results: Average weight loss for the in-clinic plans are 43-66 lbs. for the Decision-Free® diet and 28 – 37.5 lbs. for the Healthy Solutions® diet, based on research studies conducted in people who completed between 12 – 26 weeks.2
About HMR Weight Management Services Corp. (HMR)
HMR Weight Management Services Corp. (HMR) is a part of Healthcare Services and Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA. HMR specializes in improving the healthcare experience for patients, providers and payers. HMR programs, available in person or at home, offer lifestyle education, a structured diet and an emphasis on long-term weight and health management. Since 1983, HMR programs have been available in hospitals, clinics, and medical centers across the country. For more information, visit www.hmrprogram.com.
About Merck
For more than a century, Merck, a leading global biopharmaceutical company known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products, we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, Merck continues to be at the forefront of research to advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and communities around the world - including cancer, cardio-metabolic diseases, emerging animal diseases, Alzheimer's disease and infectious diseases including HIV and Ebola. For more information, visit www.merck.com and connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
