dietitian

noun

di·​e·​ti·​tian ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce dietitian (audio)
variants or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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To build up those fibers, eat some protein as soon as possible after a workout, says Jeremy Ford, a sports dietitian and nutritionist at the University of South Carolina. Margaret Cirino, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025 Review the sources used below for this article: Eric Colombo, a dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexler Medical Center Sonal Haerter, an internal medicine and obesity medicine physician at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona Mayo Clinic. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025 Consider working with an oncology dietitian (a healthcare professional who specializes in managing nutrition for people with cancer) to help create a healthy eating plan. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025 Supplement use should be individualized and vetted by a healthcare professional, such as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN), pharmacist, or healthcare provider. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dietitian

Word History

Etymology

dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dietitian was circa 1846

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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist in dietetics

Medical Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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