dietitian

or di·e·ti·cian

[ dahy-i-tish-uhn ]

noun

1. a person who is an expert in nutrition or dietetics.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dietitian¹

1840–50; diet ¹ + -itian; -ician

Example Sentences

Romo-Palafox is a registered dietitian and researcher focusing on maternal-child health in historically marginalized communities.

From Science Daily

Amie Alexander, a registered dietitian at Nutri Peak, said first and foremost, consumers shouldn’t feel like they have to panic whenever news of a recall hits the headlines.

From Salon

Beth Saltz, a pediatric dietitian in Woodland Hills, said a general rule of thumb is to make sure that all of the ingredients listed could be sold in the grocery store.

From Los Angeles Times

“This was intended to describe large groups of people; it was not intended to be an individual litmus test for health,” said Leah Graves, a registered dietitian who specializes in treating eating disorders.

From Salon

“If your water isn’t turning your mouth blue, you’re apparently hydrating wrong,” one skeptical dietitian observed on TikTok last year.

From Los Angeles Times