Nutritionist
| Nutritionist | |
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| Term | Nutritionist |
| Short definition | Nutritionist - (pronounced) (dy-eh-TIH-avoid) healthcare professional who has specialized training in diet and nutrition. Dietitians provide advice on nutrition and healthy eating habits to help people improve their health and well-being. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Nutritionist - (pronounced) (dy-eh-TIH-avoid) healthcare professional who has specialized training in diet and nutrition. Dietitians provide advice on nutrition and healthy eating habits to help people improve their health and well-being. Dietitians also help people who are recovering from illness or surgery, or who have conditions such as food allergies, eating disorders, swallowing problems, diabetes, heart or kidney disease, or cancer, to meet their nutritional needs. Dietitians may provide nutritional counseling, meal planning, medical nutritional therapy (such as a special diet, nutritional supplements, or intravenous or tube feedings), and nutrition education programs. Also called Registered Dietitian
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nutritionist
- Wikipedia's article - Nutritionist
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