栄えい養よう士し

noun

dietitian; nutritionist

A professional who plans and manages meals and nutrition, often in hospitals, schools, or care facilities. In Japan, 栄養士 is a national qualification distinct from 管理栄養士 (registered dietitian).

• 病びょう院いんで栄えい養よう士しが患かん者じゃの食しょく事じを管かん理りしている。

  A dietitian manages the patients' meals at the hospital.

• 彼かの女じょは栄えい養よう士しの資し格かくを取とるために勉べん強きょう中ちゅうだ。

  She is studying to get a nutritionist qualification.