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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Fatty Fish Fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, and sardines, are among the richest natural sources of vitamin D3, the form most easily used by the body, Morgan Walker, MS, RD, LDN, a sports nutritionist and adjunct professor at Lebanon Valley College, told Health. Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 11 Dec. 2025 For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Nutrafine develops supplements in collaboration with nutritionists and functional medicine experts, targeting categories such as beauty and skin health, weight management, immune support, children’s health, women’s health, gut health, sleep, and stress. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Don’t use these findings to overdo it on dark chocolate, nutritionists say — 1 ounce twice a week is a reasonable amount as part of a healthy diet. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Dec. 2025 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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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