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dietitian
noun
di·e·ti·tian
ˌdī-ə-ˈti-shən
variants
or less commonly dietician
: a specialist in dietetics
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The general recommendation for protein intake in healthy adults is about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, according to Hillary Wright, RDN, a registered dietitian and author of The Menopause Diet Plan.
—Jordan Galloway, SELF, 30 Jan. 2025
In general, dietitians agree that bone broth hot chocolate is not a good meal replacement.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
As Katie Sanger, MS, MA, a registered dietitian at WellTheory explains it, iron is needed to deliver oxygen, give us energy, boost our immune system, and produce hormones.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Always refer to a medical doctor and or registered dietitian before starting a new diet regimen.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
dietitian irregular from diet entry 1 + -ician
First Known Use
circa 1846, in the meaning defined above
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“Dietitian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dietitian. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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dietitian
noun
di·eti·tian
variants
or dietician
ˌdī-ə-ˈtish-ən
: a specialist in dietetics
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