Wellness - Nutrition
INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND LIFESTYLE COACHING
For more information about YMCA nutrition, contact:
Kerri Napoleon, RD, CSSD, LD/N
Registered Dietitian
Arlington Family YMCA, Bank of America Tower, Johnson Family YMCA, Williams Family YMCA, and Yates Family YMCA
904.265.1775
Email at knapoleon@firstcoastymca.org
Jenna Braddock, RD, MSH, CSSD, LD/N
Registered Dietitian
Brooks Family YMCA, Flagler Center Family YMCA, St. Augustine Family YMCA and Winston Family YMCA
904.265.1810
Email at jbraddock@firstcoastymca.org
Andra DeViese, RD, LD/N
Registered Dietitian
McArthur Family YMCA
904.261.1080
Email at adeviese@firstcoastymca.org
Sue Stemke, DTR
Dietetic Technician, Registered
Brooks Family YMCA, Yates Family YMCA, and Williams Family YMCA
904.854.208
Email at sstemke@firstcoastymca.org
What is a Registered Dietitian
A registered dietitian is a medical professional certified by the American Dietetic Association. An RD must hold a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, have a 900-hour professional internship and pass a board certifying exam. The state of Florida requires that anyone practicing nutrition must be licensed. Therefore, dietitians are also licensed (LD/N). To maintain both certifications, regularly continuing education is required. Most RDs have a minimum of 5 years of education and are the nutrition experts.
What is a Dietetic Technician, Registered
A Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR), is a food and nutrition practitioner certified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. A DTR must have completed at least a two-year associate's degree at a regionally accredited university and at least 450 hours of supervised and accredited practice or at least a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited university and required coursework as required by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education. DTRs must pass a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and complete continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration.
Individual Counseling
Meet with a registered dietitian for a half-hour or one-hour session to receive personalized calorie, protein, carbohydrates, and fat needs, a suggested meal plan according to those needs, and guidance on implementing healthier eating habits. Registered dietitians are also available for disease specific counseling (i.e. Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Allergies, etc.).
| Member | Nonmember | |
| 30 minutes | $50 | $75 |
| 1 hour | $75 | $110 |
Metabolism Testing
During this half-hour or one-hour consultation, a MedGem Metabolic Testing Device is used to measure your resting metabolism. A registered dietitian will use the numbers generated by the MedGem to determine your total calorie needs to reach your personal fitness goals. A one-hour consult includes the metabolism test, health status assessment, usual dietary intake, pertinent nutrition education, counseling and a personalized meal plan. A half-hour consult includes the metabolism test and an activity analysis.
| Member | Nonmember | |
| MedGem Metabolic Test with activity expenditure consult (30 minutes) | $85 | $110 |
| MedGem Metabolic Test with individual counseling and meal plan (1.25 hours) | $135 | $165 |
