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nutritionist

nutritionist

32 3.9
A person who gives advice about healthy eating
  • noun
  • /njuˈtrɪʃənɪst/
: nutricionista
  • I made an appointment with a nutritionist to get personalized guidance on healthy eating.
  • trained nutritionists
  • research nutritionist
  • nurses and nutritionists

Their delicious meals are designed by nutritionists and cooked by chefs.

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Examples

  • Dietary needs were explained to the patient by doctors and, in some cases, by a nutritionist.

    Academic text (2017)
  • You can find health insurance policies that cover nutritionists, wellness programs, and other preventive care.

    Blog text (22)
  • I spoke with the nutritionist this morning,

  • See a nutritionist for a special diet.

  • Perhaps I could refer you to a nutritionist?

  • She's a nutritionist at the VA hospital.

  • My nutritionist is tryin' to get me to cut down on caffeine.

  • This city is full of personal trainers and nutritionists.

  • With new meals added each week, Freshly brings a convenience of chef made, nutritionist designed classics right to your kitchen.

  • Their delicious meals are designed by nutritionists and cooked by chefs.

Synonyms

dietitian
vsnutritionist
13 3.7

A person who gives advice about what to eat to stay healthy

emphasises academic study and expert knowledge alongside advice
dietician
vsnutritionist
4 3.9

A person who helps people choose healthy foods and make meal plans

focuses on expert study and gives general healthy eating advice

How Expert

nutritionist
32 3.9
trainee
50 2.4

Surface Forms

nutritionist singular
nutritionists plural

Morphology

nutritionist = nutrition (transparent) = nutrition + ist

The combination of 'nutrition' and the agentive suffix '-ist' yields a straightforward meaning 'a person who studies or practices nutrition', which B1 learners can infer from known components.

Etymology

Nutritionist comes from the Latin root nutrire, meaning 'to feed', and the ending -ist means 'a person who does something'. So a nutritionist is someone who knows about food and feeding and gives advice to help people stay healthy.