Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A person specializing in dietetics.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
dietist .
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- noun A person who studies or practices
dietetics .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a specialist in the study of nutrition
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Its her job to look good as a celeb and she spends thousands of dollars on it. so if you call the dietitian planned menus, the trainers supervising the pregnancy and hundred other things that go into it naturally, well its natural then. some of them schedule tummy tucks along with the cesarean.
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Its her job to look good as a celeb and she spends thousands of dollars on it. so if you call the dietitian planned menus, the trainers supervising the pregnancy and hundred other things that go into it naturally, well its natural then. some of them schedule tummy tucks along with the cesarean.
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The dietitian is always available to answer any questions that may come up as you become more familiar with the treatment and the diet.
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Or the hospital cafeteria-line serving woman sitting there on her day off with a cat fur around her neck, telling the proprietor she was a "dietitian" - both of them knowing she was lying.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X X, Malcolm, 1925-1965 1964
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Many insurance companies only pay for one visit per year with a dietitian, which isn't enough to change behaviors, O'Shaughnessy said.
The Seattle Times 2010
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Her words push me to recall a dietitian's comments when I revealed my plan to taste deep-fried pizza.
unknown title 2009
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As in, I know something about nutrition (although that is in fact not required) as anyone can call themselves a nutritionist, as opposed to say a 'dietitian' which actually requires some knowledge.
ThePickards 2009
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"People don't eat off a pyramid, they eat off a plate," said Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian in Chicago.
Uncle Sam's Latest Menu Bill Tomson 2011
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As a registered dietitian, I can assure you that it is very difficult for many people to meet the military weight standards "Battle of the Bulge," Feb. 1.
Weight rules are inadequate for measuring troops; promoting geothermal power Post 2011
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She was a dietitian who specialized in treating individuals with HIV and AIDS.
Live and Let Love Andrea Buchanan 2011
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