Guidance from Nutritionists specializing in Glucose and Diabetes Education
As part of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), you will have access to a DPP nutritionist during your group sessions as well as web chat. Your DPP nutritionist will:
- Give you the tools and guidance to reduce your risk factors.
- Empower you to make specific changes needed to achieve your goals.
- Support the development of personal, practical, and actionable plans.
- Provide valuable insights using their expertise in understanding the complexities of nutrition and its impact on blood sugar regulation.
- Facilitate group discussions.
Meet the Nutrisense Diabetes Prevention Program Team
Your nutritionist will be with you from the get-go, serving as your support system throughout the entire journey to help you stay accountable and motivated. They will be your biggest cheerleader, helping you overcome obstacles, guiding you through challenges, and celebrating achievements with you.
At Nutrisense, we know that you’re unique. Our nutrition team keeps that in mind, offering several benefits compared to traditional coaching, thanks to our custom, data-driven approach.
Catherine Staffieri
Catherine is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a Masters in Nutrition Education from Columbia University. Catherine has counseled thousands of clients on their glucose scores, reviewing over 750,000 hours of glucose data and recorded meals in the process while recommending nutritional adjustments to improve metabolic health.
Cheri Bantilan
Cheri is a Registered Dietitian with a Master's degree from the University of Utah in Integrative Physiology and Nutrition. She has a strong interest in functional and integrative nutrition and emphasizes the importance of exploring and using your own body (symptoms, energy, mood, labs, CGM data) to find what your personal optimal is.
Liz McKinney
Liz holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Integrative Health, is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist and a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist. She believes in the lasting power of lifestyle and behavior change, and is passionate about helping our members prevent and lower their risk of type 2 diabetes through our research backed Diabetes Prevention Program.
Stephanie Etherington
Stephanie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Dietitian, and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, specializing in endocrine disorders, extended fasting, and weight management. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Management with a concentration in Exercise Science from Rochester Institute of Technology and loves, nerding out over glucose trends.
A program that sets you up for lasting success
- 12 months
- 26 group sessions via Zoom
- 60 minutes each session
Months 1 - 6
This is the learning and adjustment phase. You will begin to set the foundation for lifestyle adjustments and learn the fundamentals of nutrition, physical activity, and more.
You will have the guidance of your DPP nutritionist and the support of other people in your group who are also working to prevent diabetes.Months 7 - 12
The second part of the course is about sustainability, helping you stick with new habits and avoid slipping back into old ones. It's about ongoing progress and moving toward your goals. You will focus on enhancing the skills you’ve learned, and maintaining the changes you’ve made.
Your DPP nutritionist will continue with you during this stage, helping you make further tweaks as you progress.
Nutrisense believes in a sustainable approach. Learning new skills, creating habits, and building confidence takes time. Throughout our comprehensive 12-month program, you will focus on making practical and manageable adjustments.
Empowering you with the right tools to be successful
Track your data to keep yourself accountable, monitor your progress, and achieve your goals. But remember, you’re not alone. You will have your group's support and your DPP nutritionist will stay connected along the way.
Set manageable and realistic tasks
We understand the nuances of everyday struggles that may pose as obstacles toward achieving your goal. Together with your DPP nutritionist, you will come up with plans that fit into your day-to-day lifestyle.
Track your progress
Log your weight, A1C results, meals and activities. This helps you understand how your current approach impacts your progress. Your DPP nutritionist will guide you during group sessions to help you better understand how your habits are helping or hindering your progress.
Actionable feedback
You will be paired with a group of individuals with similar goals and challenges. With the guidance of your DPP nutritionist and the support of this group, you will learn how to connect the dots between your lifestyle and your health goals.
Group support
Whether you've hit a roadblock or feel unsure, your group can help you troubleshoot the hard parts and progress to the next step. Group members are there to offer each other support, ideas, and opportunities for problem-solving.
How to get started
Take our assessment
To check your eligibility for the program based on the CDC’s requirements.
Provide your insurance
To check your insurance coverage so that you pay $0 out-of-pocket if eligible.
Select your preferred day and time for your sessions
You can do this after you’ve created your Nutrisense DPP account. Keep an eye on your email for important reminders and next steps.
