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nutritionist

[ noo-trish-uh-nist, nyoo- ]
/ nuˈtrɪʃ ə nɪst, nyu- /
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noun

a person who is trained or expert in the science of nutrition.

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Nearby words

nutrilite, nutriment, nutrimental, nutrition, nutritional, nutritionist, nutritionist's calorie, nutritious, nutritiously, nutritive, nutritive equilibrium

Origin of nutritionist

First recorded in 1925–30; nutrition + -ist
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British Dictionary definitions for nutritionist

nutritionist

/ (njuːˈtrɪʃənɪst) /

noun

a person who specializes in nutrition and the nutritive value of various foods
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

Medicine definitions for nutritionist

nutritionist

[ nōō-trĭsh′ə-nĭst ]

n.

One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.