President Donald Trump recently claimed that diet soda consumption might help prevent cancer, according to comments relayed by Dr. Mehmet Oz during an appearance on Donald Trump Jr.'s podcast.

Oz, who serves as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, shared Trump's remarks about his diet soda consumption during the interview. According to Oz's account, Trump defended his habit of drinking diet soda by suggesting it could have cancer-fighting properties.

The comments prompted responses from medical professionals, who issued reminders to the public about the lack of scientific evidence supporting any cancer-prevention benefits from diet soda consumption.

There is no established medical consensus or peer-reviewed research indicating that diet sodas have anti-cancer properties. Most diet sodas contain artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, which have been extensively studied by health authorities.

The remarks represent the latest instance of Trump making health-related claims that diverge from established medical guidance. Neither the White House nor representatives for Dr. Oz immediately responded to requests for additional comment about the context of the president's statements.