​Match Each Term with the Appropriate Definition

question 30

Multiple Choice

​Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-​antioxidants

• A)a condition in which bones become fragile and susceptible to fracture due to a loss of calcium and other minerals
• B)disease characterized by abnormal utilization of glucose by the body and elevated blood glucose levels
• C)the first response of the body's immune system to infectious agents,toxins,or irritants 
• D)high blood pressure
• E)a report outlining goals and objectives for changes in health status in the United States 
• F)condition that occurs when cells are exposed to more oxidizing molecules than to antioxidant molecules
• G)chemical substances that are missing electrons
• H)chemical substances that prevent or repair damage to cells caused by oxidizing agents
• I)disease usually linked to excessive alcohol consumption and poor overall diet
• J)slow-developing,long-lasting diseases that are not contagious
• K)food guidance materials that reflect current concerns about food choices,nutrition,and health
• L)disease linked to low intake of olive oil,vegetables,fruits,fish,wine,and whole grains​
• M)performs regular surveys of food and nutrient intake and understanding of diet and health relationships among a national sample of individuals in the United States
• N)linked to excessive body fat,high intake of trans fat,added sugar,and salt
• O)ongoing studies begun in 1961 that determine the levels of various contaminants and nutrients in foods and diets

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Definitions:

Positively Skewed

A distribution of data where most of the values gather on the left side, with the tail extending to the right, indicating that the mean is greater than the median.

Median

The middle value in a sorted list of numbers, which separates the higher half from the lower half.

Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a data set, representing the highest peak in a distribution.

Extreme Values

The lowest or highest points in a data set, which are significant for analyzing behavior in statistical models, particularly in risk management and survival analysis.