dietician
Britishnoun
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.
Example Sentences
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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
The registered dietician said the "heat of the day", dehydration and a child being excited could "exacerbate" symptoms linked to consuming the drink.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
Ursula Philpot, a dietician and clinical lead for eating disorders with NHS England, described BED as the "forgotten eating disorder".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025
Something called the ileocecal valve, located between the small intensive and large intestine, may be involved, according to Jef L’Ecuyer, a registered dietician.
From Slate • Nov. 5, 2023
And it also sounded ritzy to say, “My husband, Mr. Johnson, the naval dietician, went over to Mexico to buy some things for our dinner.”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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