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Who knows most about nutrition? doctor or dietician

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Dietician: In my experience, physicians do have some knowledge of nutrition especially if they have studied it or are interested in it. A dietician spends their training learning all facets of nutrition and are very impressive in their knowledge. Working together and utilizing each others knowledge is very beneficial.

Answered 12/25/2014

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Neither: A nutritionist knows best. Doctors are unfortunately very poorly trained (if at all in some medical schools) in nutrition in medical school. And i speak from experience having completed medical school this century. Also, the american dietetic association (which represents most registered dieticians) do not provide good, unbiased information for general nutrition.

Answered 9/28/2016

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