dietitian
noun
di·e·ti·tian
ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən 
variants
or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics
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But claims of extra benefits — like boosting metabolism — aren’t well-supported by evidence, says the dietitian Meaghan Ormsby, RDN, an intuitive eating and wellness travel expert at the Nutrition Travel Exchange.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Here, registered dietitians share how drinking milk every day affects your body, plus how much to drink for the most benefits.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
While there is real science behind how certain foods work together in the body, dietitians said this trend stretches that science a bit too far.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Older adults may need as much as 80 to 140 grams per day in total, Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, a physician and registered dietitian who specializes in gut health, previously told SELF.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Here, registered dietitians share how drinking milk every day affects your body, plus how much to drink for the most benefits.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
While there is real science behind how certain foods work together in the body, dietitians said this trend stretches that science a bit too far.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Older adults may need as much as 80 to 140 grams per day in total, Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, a physician and registered dietitian who specializes in gut health, previously told SELF.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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