ATI NUTRITION FINAL EXAM 2025 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
1. The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for adults do not take into consideration aging-related
changes in
A. body composition.
B. metabolism.
C. organ function.
D. DRIs do take into account all of these things. - answersD. DRIs do take into account all of
these things
2. Calorie needs decline after age 30 years or so because
A. basal metabolism declines.
B. the body becomes more efficient in using energy.
C. thrifty metabolism begins.
D. All of these responses are correct. - answersA. Basal Metabolism declines
3. A low birth weight infant weighs
A. less than 7.5 pounds.
B. less than 7 pounds.
C. less than 6 pounds.
D. less than 5.5 pounds. - answersD. less than 5.5 pounds
4. The time to focus on nutrition and pregnancy is
A. during childbearing years.
B. immediately after conception.
,C. during the first trimester.
D. during the second trimester. - answersC. During the first trimester
5. During the first year of life, the infant increases in length by ________% over what it was at
birth.
A. 20
B. 33
C. 50
D. 100 - answersC. 50%
6. According to present day growth charts, an infant will double its birth weight at about
________ months of age and will triple its birth weight at about ________ months.
A. 4 to 6; 12
B. 2 to 3; 6
C. 10; 12 to 18
D. 12; 18 - answersA. 4 to 6; 12
7. Who may not receive sufficient protein?
A. Adults with limited budgets
B. Adults with chewing problems
C. Adults who are lactose intolerant
D. All of these choices are correct. - answersD.
8. A diet rich in fiber helps adults to
A. reduce risk of osteoporosis.
B. reduce risk of heart disease.
C. raise blood cholesterol levels.
, D. avoid diarrhea. - answersD.
9. Maternal nutrient deficiencies or exposure to toxins can cause _____ in the fetus.
A. toxic levels of nutrient stores
B. high birth weight
C. abnormal organ function
D. longer than normal gestation period. - answersC
10. Excessive calorie intake during pregnancy can result in a fetus that
A. has a high birth weight.
B. suffers from cretinism.
C. has decreased bone density.
D. has thyroid disorders. - answersA
11. When adolescence ends, females have ____ as much lean body mass as males.
A. one-third
B. half
C. two-thirds
D. four-fifths - answersC
12. When adolescence ends, males have ____ as much body fat as females. A. one-third
B. half
C. two-thirds
D. four-fifths - answersB
13. Low fluid intake in older adults may be caused by
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
1. The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for adults do not take into consideration aging-related
changes in
A. body composition.
B. metabolism.
C. organ function.
D. DRIs do take into account all of these things. - answersD. DRIs do take into account all of
these things
2. Calorie needs decline after age 30 years or so because
A. basal metabolism declines.
B. the body becomes more efficient in using energy.
C. thrifty metabolism begins.
D. All of these responses are correct. - answersA. Basal Metabolism declines
3. A low birth weight infant weighs
A. less than 7.5 pounds.
B. less than 7 pounds.
C. less than 6 pounds.
D. less than 5.5 pounds. - answersD. less than 5.5 pounds
4. The time to focus on nutrition and pregnancy is
A. during childbearing years.
B. immediately after conception.
,C. during the first trimester.
D. during the second trimester. - answersC. During the first trimester
5. During the first year of life, the infant increases in length by ________% over what it was at
birth.
A. 20
B. 33
C. 50
D. 100 - answersC. 50%
6. According to present day growth charts, an infant will double its birth weight at about
________ months of age and will triple its birth weight at about ________ months.
A. 4 to 6; 12
B. 2 to 3; 6
C. 10; 12 to 18
D. 12; 18 - answersA. 4 to 6; 12
7. Who may not receive sufficient protein?
A. Adults with limited budgets
B. Adults with chewing problems
C. Adults who are lactose intolerant
D. All of these choices are correct. - answersD.
8. A diet rich in fiber helps adults to
A. reduce risk of osteoporosis.
B. reduce risk of heart disease.
C. raise blood cholesterol levels.
, D. avoid diarrhea. - answersD.
9. Maternal nutrient deficiencies or exposure to toxins can cause _____ in the fetus.
A. toxic levels of nutrient stores
B. high birth weight
C. abnormal organ function
D. longer than normal gestation period. - answersC
10. Excessive calorie intake during pregnancy can result in a fetus that
A. has a high birth weight.
B. suffers from cretinism.
C. has decreased bone density.
D. has thyroid disorders. - answersA
11. When adolescence ends, females have ____ as much lean body mass as males.
A. one-third
B. half
C. two-thirds
D. four-fifths - answersC
12. When adolescence ends, males have ____ as much body fat as females. A. one-third
B. half
C. two-thirds
D. four-fifths - answersB
13. Low fluid intake in older adults may be caused by
