dietitian

noun

di·​e·​ti·​tian ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce dietitian (audio)
variants or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Here's the healthiest rice for your everyday diet, a dietitian says. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 May 2023 Meet the experts: Juliana Dewsnap, RD, LDN, CPT, is a dietitian for Baze. Emily Shiffer, womenshealthmag.com, 26 May 2023 Here are some tips for eating protein in a healthy way, according to dietitians. Women's Health, 25 May 2023 From there, a registered dietitian on our Medical Expert Board reviews each article for scientific accuracy. Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2023 But according to registered dietitians, mukbang takes a perfectly natural pleasure and tweaks it into something potentially problematic. Sarah Garone, Health, 4 May 2023 Best Diet Overall by the U.S. News & World Report, a Mediterranean diet plan also earns top ranks from Rachel Fine, a registered dietitian and owner of the nutrition counseling firm, To The Pointe Nutrition, in New York City. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023 Why trust Good Housekeeping? As a registered dietitian, Amy Fischer has worked with thousands of patients to improve their health through whole foods and a nutritious diet. Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023 Together, these chefs and dietitians now produce not one but many menus. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dietitian was circa 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 5 Jun. 2023.

Kids Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist in dietetics

Medical Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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