Nutrition Services

• Weight loss or weight gain
• Lower cholesterol or blood pressure
• Eating habit changes

A change in your diet can take real adjustment. We also offer you the long-term support and follow-up you need to work through changes in your diet.

We can help with nutrition counseling for health promotion or disease management. Whether you are referred by your doctor or want to arrange your own appointment, our staff is available. Check with your health insurance provider for coverage information before scheduling an appointment.

​Healthy Solutions® by HMR® can help you lose 20 to 30 pounds in just 12 weeks. The weight loss program includes an extensive weight maintenance program to assist you in losing a few more pounds or to keep you at your ideal weight.

Short-term weight loss programs are effective but old habits may return after the diet ends. A medically managed weight loss program can help you lose substantial amounts of weight and keep it off.

Services​ ​​​

We are dedicated to providing you with high quality nutrition education and counseling services and programs that help you achieve and maintain a healthy relationship with food and eating.

• Weight management programs and Health Management Resources®
  
• Diabetes self-management education program​
  
• Low sodium diet​
  
• Other weight management programs​​
• Nutrition counseling​
  
• Support gr​oups​
  

Weight management programs and Health Management Resources®​

​We offer a variety of group programs from which you can choose to meet your needs.

Programs for adults are available at Marshfield Clinic Marshfield, Merrill, Minocqua and Wausau Centers. A free, no-obligation orientation is the first step to join the program you choose.

Health Management Resources® (HMR) program is one of the most popular and effective weight management programs. HMR offers several levels of weight management ranging from a medically supervised approach to one that is more self-directed. ​

We can help you start on the road to a healthy lifestyle with the Health Management Resources® (HMR) program. This is a proven and effective weight loss program for adults, available at Marshfield Clinic Marshfield, Merrill, Minocqua and Wausau Centers. A free, no-obligation orientation is the first step to join any of the HMR programs at Marshfield Clinic.

Health Management Resources® (HMR) specializes in providing high quality weight management and risk factor management services at medical centers around the United States. HMR has more than 25 years of experience using a medically supervised weight management program to help people lose weight. Marshfield Clinic has been using this method since 1987. Weekly small group classes teach about nutrition and lifestyle management.

Review this guide for complete nutrition information on HMR products.

HMR Decision Free™ Diet

This program is specially designed for weight loss of 30 pounds or more and promotes weight loss under medical supervision using HMR weight loss foods.

Always consult your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise program. For more information or to register, call:

Marshfield Center: 1-800-782-8581, ext. 7-5480

Merrill Center: 1-800-782-8581, ext. 3-0144

Minocqua Center: 1-800-347-0673

Wausau Center: 1-877-492-6508​​

HMR Healthy Solutions®

This program promotes moderate weight loss without medical supervision using HMR weight loss foods.

Always consult your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise program. For more information or to register, call:

Marshfield Center: 1-800-782-8581, ext. 7-5480

Merrill Center: 1-800-782-8581, ext. 3-0144

Minocqua Center: 1-800-347-0673

Wausau Center: 1-877-492-6508

HMR at Home® and HMR at Home® Diet Kits

HMR Decision Free™ Diet

​HMR at Home® and HMR at Home® Diet Kits

This phone-based program is available if you are unable to come to Marshfield Clinic for weekly treatment. This program uses the Healthy Solutions diet plan with HMR weight loss foods delivered to your home. Diet kits include weight loss food, support materials and step-by-step information.

Always consult your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise program. For more information or to register, call:

Marshfield Center: 1-800-782-8581, ext. 7-5480

Wausau Center: 1-877-492-6508

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​Other weight management programs​

We offer a variety of adult group programs for effective weight loss. A free, no-obligation orientation is the first step to join any of the programs.

Scale Down

This program promotes healthy food choices and lifestyle changes with less emphasis on replacement use. A diet plan is provided to guide you in making healthy food choices during weight loss.

Always consult your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise program. For more information or to register, call:

Marshfield Center: 1-800-782-8581, ext. 7-5480

Healthy Solutions Diet Blitz™

This is a four-week program of decision-free dieting using the Healthy Solutions plan. You have the option of continuing in another weight management program after the four weeks have ended.

Always consult your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise program. For more information or to register, call:

Marshfield Center: 1-800-782-8581, ext. 7-5480

Minocqua Center: 1-800-347-0673, ext. 3-1036​

​Beyond Nutrition

This program is a class series designed to help you improve your ability to make lasting, healthy lifestyle changes. Three topics in the series are covered during this three-week course.

Always consult your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise program. For more information or to register, call:

Marshfield Center: 1-800-782-8581, ext. 7-5480

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Diabetes Self-Management Education Program​

The mission of the Marshfield Clinic Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) program is to provide accessible, high quality education that empowers patients to be active participants in their own diabetes care. The program achieves this mission by maintaining the National Standards for DSMT and teaching the content areas identified by the America Diabetes Association (ADA). The 10 American Diabetes Association accredited education programs are located at:

• Chippewa Center
  
• Eau Claire Center
  
• Ladysmith Center
  
• Marshfield Center
  
• Merrill Center
  
• Minocqua Center
  
• Oakwood Center
  
• Riverview Center
  
• Wausau Center
  
• Weston Center​

We also have three centers accredited as expansion centers for the program. They are Eagle River Center, Menomonie Center and Stevens Point Center

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Low sodium diet​

There is more to sodium than just salt. This free, one-hour seminar provides information on cooking without sodium, hidden sources of sodium, adding flavor with herbs and spices, shopping for low-sodium foods, reading food labels and eating away from home.

Low sodium diet education is offered at the following Marshfield Clinic locations. For more information or to register call:

Weston Center: 715-393-1000 or 1-888-782-8581

Merrill Center: 715-539-0101

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​Nutrition counseling

Our registered dietitians can provide nutrition assessment, patient education, counseling and long-term support for lifestyle change and for health promotion or disease management. You may choose from individual or group programs. Family members or others you want involved in your care are welcome to attend appointments.

We welcome referrals for patients of all ages with any type of nutritional concern.

Conditions for which you may ask for a nutrition-counseling referral may include:

• Cancer – prevention or support during treatment
  
• Cholesterol/fat/lipids
  
• Diabetes
  
• Eating disorders
  
• Food allergy/intolerance/malabsorption syndromes
  
• High blood pressure
  
• Ketogenic diet
• Kidney disease
  
• Phenylketonuria (PKU)
  
• Sports nutrition
  
• Weight loss surgery
  
• Weight management

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Support groups

We offer the following nutritional support groups:

• Celiac Disease Support Group​
• Diabetes Support Group
• Bariatric Surgery Support Group
• Overeaters Anonymous​

Celiac Disease Support Group

Celiac disease also is known as gluten intolerance or celiac sprue. It is a genetic disorder affecting 1 in 133 Americans. A chronic, inherited disease, if left untreated it can ultimately lead to malnutrition. A gluten-free diet is the treatment for celiac disease.

If you have been diagnosed with celiac or gluten intolerance disease, we invite you to join the Celiac Disease Support Group. This support group offers recipes, ideas for lifestyle changes, and practical and emotional support to live with the disease day to day. Many of our members have successfully managed the disease by adhering to a gluten-free diet. You are welcome to come to learn more about celiac disease.

Meeting information:

Eau Claire
Marshfield Clinic Oakwood Center
3501 Golf Road
Eau Claire, WI 54701

For more information, please call Ginny Jordan at 715-858-4212

Marshfield

Marshfield Clinic Marshfield Center
Lawton Center, Rooms A and B
1000 North Oak Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449

Support group meetings are the third Monday of every other month at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, please call Tina Borchardt at 715-384-2338, or Nutrition Services at 715-387-5480.

Meeting dates, times and topics with additional information, is available on the support group’s website.

Diabetes Support Group​

Marshfield Clinic knows how important support can be for people diagnosed with diabetes, their families and friends. Diabetes support groups are available at the following locations in Wisconsin and Michigan​.

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Antigo

Langlade Memorial Hospital
Bonnie Hessedal 715-623-9373

Ashland

Ashland Memorial Medical Center
Deb Ollanketo 715-682-1194

Barron

Barron Medical Center
Amy Schneider 715-537-6784

Crandon

Potawatomi Health & Wellness Center
Cathy Chitko 715-478-4367 (for Tribal Community members)
Theresa Marvin 715-478-4383

Ladysmith

Ladysmith Diabetes Support Group
5:30-6:30 p.m., Ladysmith Center
Always held first Tuesday of the month.
Call 715-832-2357 for more information.

Marshfield

St. Joseph's Hospital Diabetes Center
715-387-7255 or 1-800-559-9800

Marshfield Clinic Pediatrics
715-387-5251 (for juvenile/pediatric social group)

Medford

Memorial Health Center
Pete Kiefer 715-748-5800

Mole Lake

Sodaogon Chippewa Tribal Clinic
715-478-5180 (for Tribal Community members)

Neillsville

Memorial Medical Center
Charlene Anderson 715-743-3101, ext. 186

Rhinelander

St. Mary's Hospital
715-369-6515, ext. 1

Wausau

Aspirus Hospital
Caroline Harrington 715-847-2070

Wisconsin Rapids

Riverview Hospital
715-421-7419 or 715-421-7566

​ ​In Michigan:

Iron Mountain

Dickinson County Hospital
Judy Martin 906-776-5470

Iron River

West Iron County Library Diabetes Education Department
906-265-2153

Ironwood

Grand View Hospital
Jean Peterson 906-932-5330, ext. 6247

Kingsford

Marquette Medical Center
Jody Bailey 906-225-3473

Bariatric support group

If you have had bariatric surgery or are interested in learning more about bariatric surgery, please join us! Our bariatric support groups are designed to provide individuals with an opportunity to share information, offer support, gain insight and become aware of options in dealing with the challenges of living with morbid obesity.

Various speakers, including registered dietitians, exercise specialists, psychologists, physicians and bariatric surgery patients will share their knowledge and experiences on a variety of topics of interest to bariatric support group participants.

The Marshfield Clinic bariatric support groups are peer-run groups. We are not doctors. We are people who have had to deal with morbid obesity and we understand how important support can be. The bariatric support group is for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for consultation or care with your medical doctor, surgeon or health care professional.

Meeting information

Evening and morning bariatric surgery support group meetings are available via TeleHealth at select Marshfield Clinic sites. Attend a meeting without driving to Marshfield! E-mail or call us toll free at 1-800-782-8581, extension 7-5480 or at 715-387-5480 for more information.

​Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) offers a program of recovery from compulsive overeating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Worldwide meetings and other tools provide a fellowship of experience, strength and hope where members respect one another's anonymity. OA charges no dues or fees. It is self-supporting through member contributions.

Unlike other organizations, OA is not just about weight loss, obesity or diets. It addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It is not a religious organization and does not promote any particular diet. To address weight loss, OA encourages members to develop a food plan with a health care professional and a sponsor.

Meeting information:

Chippewa Falls
Every Monday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist
201 W. Central Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

715-723-2806

Marshfield
Every Sunday (even holidays)
Faith Lutheran Church

207 S Cherry Street
Marshfield, WI 54449

715-387-8117 ​

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