2.23 understand that a balanced diet should include appropriate proportions of carbohydrate, protein, lipid, vitamins, minerals, water and dietary fibre

Balanced Diet

A balanced diet gives you all the necessary nutrients you need in the right proportions

This should include:

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Lipids
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water

Fibre is also essential to keep the digestive system working well but is NOT a nutrient.