dietitian

Everyday

A dietitian is a trained health worker who gives expert advice about food and healthy eating, often in hospitals, to help people with illnesses or special needs. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons, a dietitian helps plan meals for people with diabetes, allergies or other conditions, and schools may use dietitians to plan healthy lunches. In everyday life, a dietitian is a qualified expert, unlike some people online who give food advice. Common phrases: «see a dietitian», «hospital dietitian», «registered dietitian».

Examples

• The dietitian helped my cousin plan meals without gluten. tree →
• A hospital dietitian checks what patients can eat. tree →
• The school asked a dietitian to plan healthier lunches. tree →
• My dad saw a dietitian after his heart operation. tree →
• Dietitians study science at university for years. tree →
• The dietitian said I should eat more vegetables and fewer crisps. tree →
• Athletes often work with a dietitian. tree →

Note

Plural: dietitians. Both spellings «dietitian» and «dietician» are used; «dietitian» is more common. Say die-uh-TISH-un. In the UK, «dietitian» is a protected title for qualified people; a «nutritionist» may have less training.