nutritionist

[ noo-trish-uh-nist, nyoo- ]

/ nuˈtrɪʃ ə nɪst, nyu- /

noun

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

Words nearby nutritionist

nutrigenetics, nutrigenomics, nutrilite, nutriment, nutrition, nutritionist, nutritionist's calorie, nutritious, nutritive, nutritive equilibrium, nutriture

Origin of nutritionist

First recorded in 1925–30; nutrition + -ist

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Examples from the Web for nutritionist

The problem, says UC Davis physiologist and nutritionist Linda Bacon, is that very few people can lose weight and keep it off.
Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you identify with two or more of the following traits, you may want to seek out a nutritionist or counselor, according to Dunn.
Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Obsession|DailyBurn|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nutritionist and trainers escorted players assigned to lose or gain weight to the buffet line and sat with them.
College Football Fattens Players Up and Then Abandons Them|Evin Demirel|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A nutritionist can also help you calculate your consumption with a food diary, and can pinpoint your top sources of sodium.
The Truth About Salt: Should You Shake the Habit?|DailyBurn|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

She previously worked as an economist and a nutritionist with the World Health Organization.
Medea Benjamin, the Woman Who Heckled Obama, Is Not Sorry|Caroline Linton|May 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for nutritionist

nutritionist

/ (njuːˈtrɪʃənɪst) /

noun

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

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Medical definitions for nutritionist

nutritionist

[ nōō-trĭsh′ə-nĭst ]

n.

One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition.