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ATI Nutrition 2026
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leaked ATI exam questions.
1. What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
Answer: To provide energy for the body.
2. Which vitamin is essential for calcium absorption?
Answer: Vitamin D.
3. A patient with iron-deficiency anemia should increase intake of which nutrient?
Answer: Iron-rich foods such as red meat, beans, and spinach.
4. Which mineral is important for oxygen transport in blood?
Answer: Iron.
5. What is the recommended first food for infants?
Answer: Iron-fortified infant cereal.
6. Which nutrient helps with wound healing?
Answer: Protein and vitamin C.
7. What is the best indicator of long-term blood glucose control?
Answer: Hemoglobin A1C.
8. Which food is highest in potassium?
Answer: Bananas.
9. What dietary change is recommended for hypertension?
Answer: Reduce sodium intake.
10. What is BMI used to assess?
Answer: Body weight relative to height.
, 11. What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
Answer: To provide energy for the body.
12. Which vitamin is essential for calcium absorption?
Answer: Vitamin D.
13. A patient with iron-deficiency anemia should increase intake of which nutrient?
Answer: Iron-rich foods such as red meat, beans, and spinach.
14. Which mineral is important for oxygen transport in blood?
Answer: Iron.
15. What is the recommended first food for infants?
Answer: Iron-fortified infant cereal.
16. Which nutrient helps with wound healing?
Answer: Protein and vitamin C.
17. What is the best indicator of long-term blood glucose control?
Answer: Hemoglobin A1C.
18. Which food is highest in potassium?
Answer: Bananas.
19. What dietary change is recommended for hypertension?
Answer: Reduce sodium intake.
20. What is BMI used to assess?
Answer: Body weight relative to height.
21. What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
Answer: To provide energy for the body.
22. Which vitamin is essential for calcium absorption?
Answer: Vitamin D.
23. A patient with iron-deficiency anemia should increase intake of which nutrient?
Answer: Iron-rich foods such as red meat, beans, and spinach.