Who publishes it
ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition
Evidence Source
NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians
Understand how GoFitYatra references NIN nutrition resources, nutrient requirements, and food composition guidance for India.
Official Publication
Nutrient Requirements for Indians
Published by ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition.
What is this resource?
Understanding this evidence source.
Why it is trusted
NIN is a long-standing national nutrition research institute under ICMR and publishes India-focused nutrition resources.
What it covers
Nutrient requirements for Indians, food composition resources, nutrition education, public health nutrition, and dietary resources.
How GoFitYatra uses this guidance
How this guidance informs GoFitYatra recommendations.
Nutrient requirements
Food composition
Nutrition resources
India-specific context
How we use this guidance
Provides India-specific nutrition context
Supports educational nutrition guidance
Combined with additional evidence-informed inputs
Does not replace personalized medical advice
GoFitYatra considers NIN publications as one evidence-informed input when developing nutrition recommendations. Recommendations also consider your profile, goals, dietary preferences, and other relevant information you provide. GoFitYatra does not reproduce meal plans, nutrient tables, or other copyrighted material from these publications.
Official publication
Nutrient Requirements for Indians
- Publisher
- ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition
- Last known publication year
- Not applicable
- Last reviewed by GoFitYatra
- July 2026
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GoFitYatra provides educational nutrition guidance and personalized meal recommendations.
The information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and should not replace professional medical advice.
If you have a medical condition, food allergy, pregnancy, or other special nutritional requirements, consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes.
Recommendations should always be considered alongside advice from your physician, registered dietitian, or another appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition or before making significant changes to your diet for medical reasons.