nutritionist
Definition
Noun: A professional who specializes in the science of nutrition and diet. A nutritionist studies how food and drink affect health and provides advice on dietary choices to promote wellness, manage diseases, or achieve specific health goals.
Usage
A "nutritionist" is a person whose job is to give expert advice about diet and food. The term describes the profession or role of an individual. * She consulted a nutritionist to create a healthier meal plan. * The hospital employs a nutritionist to advise patients with diabetes. * To become a nutritionist, one typically needs a degree in nutrition or dietetics.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical nutritionist: A nutritionist who works in a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or clinic, often developing dietary plans for patients with specific medical conditions.
- The clinical nutritionist designed a post-surgery diet for the patient.
- Sports nutritionist: A specialist who focuses on the dietary needs of athletes to optimize their performance and recovery.
- The team's sports nutritionist recommended a high-protein diet.
Variants and Related Words
- Nutrition (n): The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth; the scientific study of this process.
- Good nutrition is essential for child development.
- Nutritional (adj): Relating to the substances in food that help growth and health.
- The nutritional information is printed on the label.
- Dietitian (n): A very similar professional title, often used interchangeably with "nutritionist," though "dietitian" is typically a legally protected term requiring specific certification in many regions.
- The dietitian is a registered healthcare professional.
Synonyms
- Dietitian
- Dietician
- Food scientist (in a broader research context)
Related Phrases
- Nutritional counseling: The practice of providing personalized dietary advice.
- The program includes nutritional counseling sessions.
- Nutritional advice/recommendations: The specific guidance given by a nutritionist.
- I'm following the nutritional advice from my nutritionist.
Noun
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a specialist in the study of nutrition
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