Ch 16 – nutrition, digestion, basal metabolic rate (BMR), vitamins, minerals, food additives, flavors, antioxidants, stabilizers/thickeners, diet, low density lipoproteins (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL) Ch 17 – medicine, drugs, AIDS, antibiotics, steroids, hormones, depressants, stimulants, anti-cancer Nutrition: is the needed substances for the body like carbohydrate, proteins, and lipids Digestion: is the process of extraction of nutrients from food basal metabolic rate (BMR): amount of energy needed for basic body functions per hour vitamins: are substances that needed for important body functions but not part of essential nutrients like carbohydrates minerals: are metal ions that are important for the body. food additives: are special chemical reagents that are added to food to prolong their shelf life for example flavors: are taste molecules that stimulate taste buds. Antioxidants: are molecules in food that help fight the aging process