dietitian
noun
di·e·ti·tian
ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən 
variants
or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics
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To build up those fibers, eat some protein as soon as possible after a workout, says Jeremy Ford, a sports dietitian and nutritionist at the University of South Carolina.
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Margaret Cirino, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Review the sources used below for this article: Eric Colombo, a dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexler Medical Center
Sonal Haerter, an internal medicine and obesity medicine physician at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona
Mayo Clinic.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025
Consider working with an oncology dietitian (a healthcare professional who specializes in managing nutrition for people with cancer) to help create a healthy eating plan.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Supplement use should be individualized and vetted by a healthcare professional, such as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN), pharmacist, or healthcare provider.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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Margaret Cirino, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Review the sources used below for this article: Eric Colombo, a dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexler Medical Center
Sonal Haerter, an internal medicine and obesity medicine physician at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona
Mayo Clinic.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025
Consider working with an oncology dietitian (a healthcare professional who specializes in managing nutrition for people with cancer) to help create a healthy eating plan.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Supplement use should be individualized and vetted by a healthcare professional, such as a registered dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN), pharmacist, or healthcare provider.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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