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dietician

Other forms: dieticians

A dietician is an expert in the field of food and nutrition. A dietician is like a physician for your diet.

People who study food in a scientific way are dieticians — they are experts on food and its effects. Dieticians study nutrition, which is the science that looks at what good and bad things various foods do to your body. If you need to change what you eat because of a health problem, like diabetes or obesity, you should consult a dietician. It’s also spelled dietitian.

Definitions of dietician
  1. noun
    a specialist in the study of food, nourishment, and health
    synonyms: dietitian, nutritionist
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    type of:
    specialiser, specialist, specializer
    an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
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