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

A balanced diet gives you all the essential nutrients you need, and in the right proportions.

The six essential nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals and water - dietary fibre is also needed but is not deemed one if 'the six', fibre is used to keep the gut in working well.