dietitian
noun
di·e·ti·tian
ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən 
variants
or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics
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Connecting with a dietitian or nutritionist can also make a meaningful difference in your child's long-term health.
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Heidi Cope, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
The detours through the fast-food drive-thrus aggravated my dietitian to no end.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Too Much Potassium One banana has about 400 milligrams (mg) of potassium, said Alexandra Rosenstock, RD, CDN, a dietitian at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
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Heidi Cope, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
The detours through the fast-food drive-thrus aggravated my dietitian to no end.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Too Much Potassium One banana has about 400 milligrams (mg) of potassium, said Alexandra Rosenstock, RD, CDN, a dietitian at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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