nutritionist
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Origin of nutritionist
Explanation
A nutritionist is an expert on food, nourishment, and health. If someone is diagnosed with a condition such as diabetes, they may consult a nutritionist to help them make healthy meal plans. While a nutritionist doesn't need to have a special license (unlike a dietitian), most of them do have advanced degrees that require them to study human health and nutrition. Anyone who's interested in eating in a more healthful way can consult a nutritionist. Nutritionists also work in sports medicine, planning hospital meals for patients, and in nursing homes. It's generally a nutritionist's job to design meals that meet certain nutritional requirements or that treat specific ailments.
Vocabulary lists containing nutritionist
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ist
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Kerr also worked with a chef and nutritionist who fed him plenty of carbohydrates and protein but also raw vegetables to boost overall health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
His top speed, a nutritionist close to his camp says, is now about 5% higher than in Qatar.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
James Brash, a registered nutritionist and content creator, tells the BBC that fitness and diet advice are not innately bad – and he isn't discouraging people from trying to be healthier.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
I wasn’t a mother, not a nutritionist, not someone who has taken care of people for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Shackleton had consulted the British Army’s nutritionist, who believed in the newfangled idea of vitamins and who helped concoct the rations.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
The guideline came from Paltrow’s years of conversations with functional doctors and nutritionists, where she asked questions like, “What are the allergens that tend to cause the most inflammation in people?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Some nutritionists said that limit is tough to square with other foods the new guidelines encourage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Tommy works with nutritionists at the footballers' clubs to make sure they get the most out of their meals.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
Surgeons like Dr Lakdawala now run multidisciplinary programmes where patients on weight-loss drugs are first guided by endocrinologists, nutritionists, and psychologists for three to six months.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
It turns out that they were hunters, gatherers, and fishing people enjoying a remarkably diverse and well-balanced diet that modern nutritionists would applaud.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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