dietitian

noun

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

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Read more: Prevention & Treatment Diet and Nutrition 37 Sources Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, is a private practice dietitian and nutrition consultant based on the West Coast. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025 Getty Images Lisa Moskovitz, a registered dietitian and CEO at The NY Nutrition Group, spoke with Newsweek about the findings, giving avocados her seal of approval too. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 Therapists, dietitians, or healthcare providers who specialize in eating disorders can be crucial to your child's recovery, says Vejar. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 9 June 2025 While a small to moderate amount of coffee has anti-inflammatory benefits, more than 400 milligrams of caffeine a day can actually cause inflammation, Lindsay Malone, MS, RDN, LD, instructor and clinical dietitian at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, told Health. Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dietitian

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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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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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