nutritionist
noun
nu·tri·tion·ist
nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nist 
nyu̇-
: a specialist in the study of nutrition
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Although many nutritionists believe corn syrup is processed like sugar by the body, new unpublished research by Goran and his team counters that view.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Although the category is not inherently unhealthy, many nutritionists take a jaundiced view of American breakfast cereals given the sky-high sugar content of some products, like Lucky Charms and Cap’n Crunch.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
According to nutritionist Payal Kothari, author of The Gut, the rise of the high-protein diet has been driven by a mix of vanity and virality.
—Sara Hussain, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The dietician nutritionist said that omega-3–rich foods like fish, walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds are particularly valuable.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Although the category is not inherently unhealthy, many nutritionists take a jaundiced view of American breakfast cereals given the sky-high sugar content of some products, like Lucky Charms and Cap’n Crunch.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
According to nutritionist Payal Kothari, author of The Gut, the rise of the high-protein diet has been driven by a mix of vanity and virality.
—Sara Hussain, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The dietician nutritionist said that omega-3–rich foods like fish, walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds are particularly valuable.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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“Nutritionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritionist. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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nutritionist
noun
nu·tri·tion·ist
-ˈtrish-(ə-)nist
: a specialist in the study of nutrition
Medical Definition
nutritionist
noun
nu·tri·tion·ist
-ˈtrish-(ə-)nəst
: a specialist in the study of nutrition
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