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Dietitian
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A health professional with special training in nutrition who can help with dietary choices. Also called nutritionist. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A professional trained and qualified to provide nutritional services at individual, institutional and community levels in term of assessing nutritional needs and coordinating them with medical ones, developing and implementing nutrition programs, evaluation and reporting their results, as well as to educate people on healthy eating, and diseases prevention and treatment by means of dietary modifications. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A health professional with special training in nutrition who can offer help with the choice of foods a person eats and drinks. (NCI Dictionary)
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