nutritionist
noun
nu·tri·tion·ist
nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nist 
nyu̇-
: a specialist in the study of nutrition
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Ever since the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs’ 1977 Dietary Goals for Americans recommended reduced meat consumption, the meat and dairy lobbies have been battling nutritionists and other health professionals for the dietary soul of the American people.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Our Pediatric Health Lifestyle Center, which is an incredibly successful program that operates on our pediatric outpatient clinics, is a lifestyle modification program for kids that are screened at risk for diabetes and obesity and includes consultation with nutritionists.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The guidelines also soften recommendations on alcohol and laud the benefits of red meat, dairy, and butter, worrying some doctors and nutritionists who say such guidance could be confusing and even harmful.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Anaheim Ducks nutritionist Jillian Chaney said nutritional options for athletes have evolved significantly in recent years.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Our Pediatric Health Lifestyle Center, which is an incredibly successful program that operates on our pediatric outpatient clinics, is a lifestyle modification program for kids that are screened at risk for diabetes and obesity and includes consultation with nutritionists.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The guidelines also soften recommendations on alcohol and laud the benefits of red meat, dairy, and butter, worrying some doctors and nutritionists who say such guidance could be confusing and even harmful.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Anaheim Ducks nutritionist Jillian Chaney said nutritional options for athletes have evolved significantly in recent years.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Nutritionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritionist. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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nutritionist
noun
nu·tri·tion·ist
-ˈtrish-(ə-)nist
: a specialist in the study of nutrition
Medical Definition
nutritionist
noun
nu·tri·tion·ist
-ˈtrish-(ə-)nəst
: a specialist in the study of nutrition
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