What are the categories of essential nutrients in a balanced diet? Check all that apply. vitaminsfatsoilsmineralsbreadssugars

Essential nutrients are commonly grouped into categories such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. From the choices, vitamins, fats, and minerals are nutrient categories. Oils are sources of fat, while breads and sugars are foods or forms of carbohydrates rather than nutrient categories.

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