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dietician

British  
/ ˌdaɪɪˈtɪʃən /

noun

  1. a person who specializes in dietetics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Explanation

A dietician is an expert in the field of food and nutrition. A dietician is like a physician for your diet. People who study food in a scientific way are dieticians — they are experts on food and its effects. Dieticians study nutrition, which is the science that looks at what good and bad things various foods do to your body. If you need to change what you eat because of a health problem, like diabetes or obesity, you should consult a dietician. It’s also spelled dietitian.

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She keeps regular appointments with her endocrinologist, primary care provider, dietician and pharmacist at MLK Community Medical Group, the outpatient arm of MLK Community Healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

University lecturer, dietician, cook and food writer Beca Lyne-Pirkis said she first learned to make Welsh rarebit with her grandparents so it brings back "nostalgic memories".

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025

Dr Adrian Brown, specialist dietician and senior research fellow at University College London, says demonising one type of food isn’t helpful, especially when what and how we eat is such a complicated issue.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2024

"Research has shown that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can help to reduce depression rates," says registered dietician Alyssa Pacheco.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2023

Mama had worked as a dietician in Washington after she was married.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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