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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Amati is a medical scientist and nutritionist who is Head Nutritionist and Head of Science Communications at ZOE, and a research fellow at King’s College London. John Werner, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Mashed potatoes Replace some or all of the cream or butter in your spuds with Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, suggests Sarah Bond, a food scientist, nutritionist, and recipe developer in Denver. Angela Haupt, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024 From the nutritionists who plan out every meal to the academic support personnel to the strength and conditioning staff to the players, Knowles thought about how much so many people had invested in the team’s championship expectations for 2024. Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 Christen Kaplan, nutritionist and CEO at Love a Wholistic Life, said her breakfast normally consisted of overnight oats with cinnamon, manuka honey and berries. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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