nutritionist

noun

nu·​tri·​tion·​ist nu̇-ˈtri-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce nutritionist (audio)
nyu̇-
: a specialist in the study of nutrition

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Newberry remains in regular contact with all of Liverpool’s loanees, who benefit from the expertise of physio Tony Jones, lead performance nutritionist Clare Farrell and nutrition performance development co-ordinator Phoebe Lafferty. James Pearce, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025 Fox News Digital spoke with two nutritionists and a doctor to discuss how incorporating certain foods into a person's diet can promote a healthy lifestyle and offer some medicinal benefits as well. Peter Burke, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025 These foods don’t deserve their bad reputations, nutritionists say. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025 That space includes a practice and game court, meeting and training rooms, a cafeteria with nutritionists, a family room, child care center, and a Sephora glam room. Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for nutritionist 

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nutritionist was in 1921

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“Nutritionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritionist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

nutritionist

noun
nu·​tri·​tion·​ist -ˈtrish-(ə-)nist How to pronounce nutritionist (audio)
: a specialist in the study of nutrition

Medical Definition

nutritionist

noun
nu·​tri·​tion·​ist -ˈtrish-(ə-)nəst How to pronounce nutritionist (audio)
: a specialist in the study of nutrition

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