Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has called for caution against diet-related misinformation and disinformation and also stressed individualized approach to nutrition. Dr Singh was speaking at the launch of the book Smart Calories and Common Sense: An Evidence-Based Guide to Indian Diets in New Delhi. The Minister said diet cannot be reduced to generalized prescriptions or uniform charts, and each individual must understand and adapt according to their own body, lifestyle, and metabolic needs.

Highlighting the evolving dietary trends, Dr. Jitendra Singh referred to changing scientific views over the years, from refined oils to traditional fats, and from sugar substitutes to natural alternatives, indicating that scientific understanding in nutrition continues to evolve. He said that conclusions in dietary science are often based on population-level evidence and may not apply uniformly to every individual.