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nutritionist

noun
nu·​tri·​tion·​ist | \ nu̇-ˈtri-sh(É™-)nist How to pronounce nutritionist (audio) , nyu̇-\

Definition of nutritionist

: a specialist in the study of nutrition

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The team at Pumwani recruits donor mothers in the neonatal ward and antenatal clinics, connecting them with nutritionists and counselors who explain the process, which is unpaid and voluntary. Annabelle Timsit, Quartz Africa, "Kenya hopes its first human milk bank will save infants’ lives," 13 Aug. 2019 This way of eating was designed by a team of scientists, nutritionists and chefs to improve public health and bolster the culinary appeal of seasonal Nordic ingredients — foods available in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Carrie Dennett, Washington Post, "Herring and pumpernickel, anyone? Try the Nordic diet.," 12 Aug. 2019 The bamboo is grown by the Zoo’s nutritionists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. Beth Py-lieberman, Smithsonian, "14 Fun Facts About Giant Pandas," 10 Aug. 2019 Dietitians and nutritionists are forecast to jump by about half. Christopher Rugaber, The Seattle Times, "Richer U.S. households fueling a hot job sector: ‘wealth work’," 30 July 2019 Julie Churchill, a veterinary nutritionist at the University of Minnesota, says that some specialist pet foods are useful. The Economist, "Pet-ownership is booming across the world," 22 June 2019 Dietitians and nutritionists will, like Miss Manners, remind you that, as a nation, our eating habits are a good deal too efficient already. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, "Miss Manners: A memorable way to keep neighbors’ guests from blocking the driveway," 19 June 2019 More than 80 percent of dieters are forgoing help from nutritionists and trainers in favor of do-it-yourself options like diet and fitness apps, according to a market data report. CBS News, "Diet and fitness apps are dominating the market – but who has access to your health data?," 6 June 2019 The women also enlisted Alexx Guevara, a vegan chef and nutritionist who has also worked at the Ranch. Alex Kuczynski, Town & Country, "How GroundSea Fitness Is Bringing West-Coast Wellness Trends Back to the Berkshires," 17 Oct. 2016

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First Known Use of nutritionist

1921, in the meaning defined above

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nutritionist

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English Language Learners Definition of nutritionist

: a person whose job is to give advice on how food affects your health

nutritionist

noun
nu·​tri·​tion·​ist | \ -ˈtrish-(É™-)nÉ™st How to pronounce nutritionist (audio) \

Medical Definition of nutritionist

: a specialist in the study of nutrition

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