nutritionist

Thân thiện

A nutritionist explains a healthy meal plan to a client.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a specialist in the study of nutrition

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dietician
• dietitian