dietitian

noun

di·​e·​ti·​tian ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce dietitian (audio)
variants or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

Examples of dietitian in a Sentence

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Weight loss is most effective when guided by your healthcare provider and a registered dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN). Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025 However, Shonali Soans, RD, a registered dietitian with the Integrative Health and Wellbeing program at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian, told Health that whether a product is good for you or not goes beyond its gluten status. Cathy Nelson, Health, 3 Mar. 2025 Baby Bites, Infant Feeding Tips—Thursday, March 13, 12 p.m. Join us for a special session with Rachel Rothman, MS, RD, CLEC, pediatric dietitian and feeding expert from Nutrition in Bloom. Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 At least $1 million is needed for the Early Intervention program to allow providers, such as dietitians, who can’t bill their services to Medicaid to keep working with children who receive the federal assistance for low-income families. Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dietitian

Word History

Etymology

dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dietitian was circa 1846

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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist in dietetics

Medical Definition

dietitian

noun
di·​eti·​tian
variants or dietician
: a specialist in dietetics

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