dietitian
noun
di·e·ti·tian
ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən 
variants
or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics
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Viral trends promoted protein lattes, clear protein drinks and even Parmesan cheese wedges as cleaner whole-food alternatives to bars and powders, even as dietitians cautioned the craze is often driven by marketing and is easy to take too far.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Some seek flavor and/or crunch, says Nicole Lidyard, RD, a clinical dietitian at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
Pediatricians and dietitians can partner with patients and families to address food myths and fears; anticipate what foods or situations are challenging and see if the parent or caregiver can help address that stress and increase tolerance of a fear or challenge situation.
—Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Here’s what a dietitian has to say.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Some seek flavor and/or crunch, says Nicole Lidyard, RD, a clinical dietitian at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
Pediatricians and dietitians can partner with patients and families to address food myths and fears; anticipate what foods or situations are challenging and see if the parent or caregiver can help address that stress and increase tolerance of a fear or challenge situation.
—Dr. Ellen S. Rome, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Here’s what a dietitian has to say.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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