dietetics
Britishnoun
Explanation
The science of human nutrition is known as dietetics. If you decide to study dietetics in college, you'll study nutrients and food, as well as anatomy, chemistry, genetics, and more. If someone wants to be a nutritionist or registered dietitian, their field of study will be dietetics. It's basically the science of studying nutrition and then applying those principles to specific patients, clients, or groups. With knowledge of dietetics, you might go into public health, become a doctor, or advise people how to lower their cholesterol or blood sugar by modifying their diets, for example.
Example Sentences
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María José Romo-Palafox, Ph.D., assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics at SLU, is the paper's senior author.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
I am a registered dietitian and dietetics educator.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2024
According to the Mayo Clinic, the types of certifications a dietitian can get are pediatrics, renal nutrition, sports dietetics, nutrition support, oncology, gerontology, and diabetes education.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
Our bodies are primed to follow a regular 24-hour rhythm, says Dr Maxine Bonham, an associate professor of nutrition dietetics and food at Monash University, Melbourne.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2022
The faith of the trusting parents was thus visibly shaken in one theory, and I am happy to add, in due time in many others, regarding the Graham system of dietetics.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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