nutritionist

noun

nu·​tri·​tion·​ist nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce nutritionist (audio)
nyu̇-
: a specialist in the study of nutrition

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Sustainable Weight Loss spends more time on nutrition, diet and cooking instruction, and adds a private nutritionist consultation, goal-setting fitness consultation, mental fitness and life balance consultation. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 One pillar of the royal’s support system is her friend, celebrity nutritionist Gabriela Peacock, who told The Daily Mail how the two — who are godmothers to each other’s daughters — have only gotten closer since sharing the experience of motherhood together. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Meet the Experts Jenny Rich is a functional nutritionist based in New Jersey. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024 In his new study, Hall and his team of nutritionists are throwing some curveballs in the matchup between minimally and ultraprocessed foods. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nutritionist 

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nutritionist was in 1921

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“Nutritionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritionist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

nutritionist

noun
nu·​tri·​tion·​ist -ˈtrish-(ə-)nist How to pronounce nutritionist (audio)
: a specialist in the study of nutrition

Medical Definition

nutritionist

noun
nu·​tri·​tion·​ist -ˈtrish-(ə-)nəst How to pronounce nutritionist (audio)
: a specialist in the study of nutrition

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