Part 1 of 'Profiles of the Nutrients' by Richard Rydon covers the macronutrients required for energy supply in the body. The topics considered include Water, Oxygen, Energy, Carbohydrate including Fibre, Lipid including the Essential Fatty Acids, and Protein including the Essential Amino Acids.
In all, the series comprises three books. The second part deals with Minerals and Trace Elements, and the third part deals with Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble Vitamins.