dietitian
Americannoun
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dietitians
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Origin of dietitian
Explanation
A healthcare worker who's an expert on food and nutrition is a dietitian. In hospitals, it's a dietitian's job to develop healthful menus for patients. A dietitian's education includes learning in detail about the specific ways diet and nutrients affect human bodies. School districts, nursing homes, and hospitals all hire dietitians to plan balanced meals. In the case of a school, that might involve creative ways of making vegetables taste great. Anyone who's concerned about their diet can consult a dietitian for advice.
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For teenage boys and girls "you can get all the protein that you need from food alone", says registered dietitian Nichola Ludlam-Raine.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The meal plan, which a dietitian explained could help lessen my chronic anxiety, cut out “inflammatory foods” such as cheese, red meat and anything processed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
But I've had enough of second-guessing myself and panicking I'm poisoning my child if I feed him chicken nuggets, so I've given my shopping list to a dietitian to analyse.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The research team supplied all of their food, and participants met with a dietitian every week to help them stay on their assigned eating plan.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
Three became teachers, one became a nurse, and one became a dietitian.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
It turns out dietitians have been passing versions of the phrase around online for years.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Instead, they advise parents to plan these diets carefully and, when possible, seek guidance from clinicians such as dietitians and paediatric health professionals.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2025
High levels of sodium are the biggest concern with canned soups, according to dietitians and nutrition researchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
"Her dietitians can see that this is not about food. They say she eats normally," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
Other liquids have been much discussed by dietitians, especially tea and coffee.
From How to Use Your Mind A Psychology of Study: Being a Manual for the Use of Students and Teachers in the Administration of Supervised Study by Harry D. Kitson
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