Which nutrients are essential for a balanced diet?

The nutrients needed for a well balanced diet are vitamins, minerals, some fat, water, soms carbohydrates and sugar, proteins, vegetables, fruits, grains, and breads. Things that are bad, that are at the top of the food pymraid, that you shouldn't eat often are sweets such as deserts, cakes, brownies, cookies, candies, suckers, lollipops, and other delicious treats that everyone enjoys but you shouldn't eat these, not too often.