dietitian
Americannoun
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dietitians
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Etymology
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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Nicole Weeks, a dietitian in Milwaukee, said parental anxiety around food in shared settings hasn’t necessarily intensified so much as become more visible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
People experiencing more complicated gastrointestinal symptoms could also benefit from support from a dietitian or gastroenterologist.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
It added patients were referred to a dietitian and should consult Coeliac UK for further advice and support.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
His mother, Laura, was a dietitian, and his father, Grady Wilson, was a tailor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 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
Registered dietitians, meanwhile, struggle to receive long-term reimbursement from health insurance at a level needed to make a difference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Myfanwy Datta, The States of Guernsey's clinical lead dietitian, said patients diagnosed with coeliac disease were referred to dietitians to manage their condition and ensure they received adequate nutrients in their diet.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 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
It’s important for parents to make sure that the food they pack is accessible and that they have the utensils and napkins that they need, the dietitians said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
Educators of Ferrer's type are nowhere tolerated, while the dietitians of predigested food, a la Professors Eliot and Butler, are the successful perpetuators of an age of nonentities, of automatons.
From Anarchism and Other Essays by Emma Goldman
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