Indresh Kumar

I am Dr. Indresh Kumar, holding a Master's degree in Nutrition Science from the Institute of Bio-Science and Bio-Technology, CSJM University, Kanpur. I earned my doctorate in the field of Community Nutrition from Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra. Currently, I serve as the Programme Coordinator for Facility-based Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (F-SAM) in Madhya Pradesh at the Regional Center of Excellence for Nutrition Rehabilitation Resource and Training, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS Bhopal. I have also contributed as a researcher at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Community Nutrition – Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra, U.P. (2022)
Dissertation: "Improving Nutritional Value of Diet by Introducing Dietary Diversity through Local Nutritional Solutions in Rural Households"
M.A. in Sociology – C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur (2018)
M.Sc. in Nutrition Science – Institute of Bio-Science & Bio-Technology, C.S.J.M. University Campus, Kanpur (2013)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Health (social science), Health Informatics

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Artificial Intelligence in Smart Healthcare Systems
A Chauhan, N Alwan, H Hamdar, I Kumar
CRC Press , 2026
2026
Nutrient Intake and Dietary Adequacy Relative to Recommended Dietary Allowances among Rural Populations in Northern India
I Kumar, SK Tailor, M Gautam, M Rani, D Pandey, GK Ray
Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal 14 (Special Issue … , 2026
2026
Integration of IoT and Cloud Computing in Smart Diabetes Management Systems: A Multidisciplinary Framework
K Dhanumjaya, I Kumar, R Jayasrikrupaa, M Mudholkar, P Mudholkar
Vascular and Endovascular Review 8 (7s), 205-211 , 2025
2025
Gender Equality Level among Women in Rural and Urban Areas of Mathura District
M Gautam, N Agarwal, I Kumar, A Choudhary
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH 6 (1), 1685-1688 , 2025
2025
Oral Rehydration of Malnourished Children with Diarrhoea and Dehydration: A Systematic Review
M Rani, I Kumar, SK Tailor
Bull Environ Pharmacol Life Sci 13 (4) , 2024
2024
Citations: 1
खाद्य विविधता पौष्टिक आहार की कुंजी
I Kumar, B Dhingra
Bharatiya Vaigyanik evam Audyogik Anusandhan Patrika (BVAAP) 32 (1), 7-12 , 2024
2024
Dietary Diversity as a Key for Nutritious Diet
I Kumar, B Dhingra
NIScPR-CSIR, India , 2024
2024
Opportunities & challenges of usage of bioactive compounds in agro-food businesses
A Chauhan, I Kumar
Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research-DISCONTINUED 12 (1) , 2023
2023
Current initiatives and road ahead for food security in India: A critical study
I Kumar
Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research-DISCONTINUED 11 , 2023
2023
Citations: 3
Child Stunting in India: New Figures with Flagrant Challenges
I Kumar
Int J Food Nutr Diet 11 (1), 9-13 , 2023
2023
Citations: 4
The Beliefs that Hindering the use of Food and the Scientific Criterion: A Mixed Method Study
I Kumar
International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 10 (3) , 2022
2022
Citations: 3
Enhance nutritive value through dietary diversity in the rural area of Uttar Pradesh.
I Kumar, M Gautam
2022
Citations: 2
HEALTH AND NUTRITION CHALLENGES IN INDIA
I Kumar, M Gautam
2022
Determinants of dietary diversity score for the rural households of Uttar Pradesh State
I Kumar, M Gautam
Int J Food Nutr Diet 10 (1), 9-16 , 2022
2022
Citations: 16
Correlation between individual dietary diversity score and nutrients adequacy ratio in the rural community
I Kumar, M Gautam
Indian J. Nutr. Diet 59, 1 , 2022
2022
Citations: 8
Impact of heat on naturally present digestive enzymes in food
I Kumar, P Yadav, M Gautam, H Panwar
Int. J. Food, Nutr. Diet 10, 57-63 , 2022
2022
Citations: 9
Excessive intake of micronutrients in rural population of Uttar Pradesh state
I Kumar, M Gautam
Science Progress and Research 2 (2), 515-519 , 2022
2022
Citations: 4
EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PULMONARY REHABILITATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
SK Tailor, I Kumar, DSCSK Mudgal, S Garg
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine 7 (09) , 2020
2020
Assess the diet diversity score along with availability of food variety for rural household in Banda and Kannauj Districts of Uttar Pradesh
I Kumar, M Gautam, R Kumar, D Srivastava
Population 21, 22 , 2019
2019
Citations: 8
Association between Diet and Cancer risk: a review
I Kumar, M Gautam
International Journal of Research in Social Sciences 8 (3), 491-499 , 2018
2018

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Determinants of dietary diversity score for the rural households of Uttar Pradesh State
I Kumar, M Gautam
Int J Food Nutr Diet 10 (1), 9-16 , 2022
2022
Citations: 16
Impact of heat on naturally present digestive enzymes in food
I Kumar, P Yadav, M Gautam, H Panwar
Int. J. Food, Nutr. Diet 10, 57-63 , 2022
2022
Citations: 9
Correlation between individual dietary diversity score and nutrients adequacy ratio in the rural community
I Kumar, M Gautam
Indian J. Nutr. Diet 59, 1 , 2022
2022
Citations: 8
Assess the diet diversity score along with availability of food variety for rural household in Banda and Kannauj Districts of Uttar Pradesh
I Kumar, M Gautam, R Kumar, D Srivastava
Population 21, 22 , 2019
2019
Citations: 8
Child Stunting in India: New Figures with Flagrant Challenges
I Kumar
Int J Food Nutr Diet 11 (1), 9-13 , 2023
2023
Citations: 4
Excessive intake of micronutrients in rural population of Uttar Pradesh state
I Kumar, M Gautam
Science Progress and Research 2 (2), 515-519 , 2022
2022
Citations: 4
Assessment of the effect of low-calorie intake on cycle rickshaw pullers in Agra cant railway station
I Kumar
International Journal of Applied Research 4 (1), 135-136 , 2017
2017
Citations: 4
Current initiatives and road ahead for food security in India: A critical study
I Kumar
Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research-DISCONTINUED 11 , 2023
2023
Citations: 3
The Beliefs that Hindering the use of Food and the Scientific Criterion: A Mixed Method Study
I Kumar
International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 10 (3) , 2022
2022
Citations: 3
Enhance nutritive value through dietary diversity in the rural area of Uttar Pradesh.
I Kumar, M Gautam
2022
Citations: 2
Oral Rehydration of Malnourished Children with Diarrhoea and Dehydration: A Systematic Review
M Rani, I Kumar, SK Tailor
Bull Environ Pharmacol Life Sci 13 (4) , 2024
2024
Citations: 1
Artificial Intelligence in Smart Healthcare Systems
A Chauhan, N Alwan, H Hamdar, I Kumar
CRC Press , 2026
2026
Nutrient Intake and Dietary Adequacy Relative to Recommended Dietary Allowances among Rural Populations in Northern India
I Kumar, SK Tailor, M Gautam, M Rani, D Pandey, GK Ray
Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal 14 (Special Issue … , 2026
2026
Integration of IoT and Cloud Computing in Smart Diabetes Management Systems: A Multidisciplinary Framework
K Dhanumjaya, I Kumar, R Jayasrikrupaa, M Mudholkar, P Mudholkar
Vascular and Endovascular Review 8 (7s), 205-211 , 2025
2025
Gender Equality Level among Women in Rural and Urban Areas of Mathura District
M Gautam, N Agarwal, I Kumar, A Choudhary
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH 6 (1), 1685-1688 , 2025
2025
खाद्य विविधता पौष्टिक आहार की कुंजी
I Kumar, B Dhingra
Bharatiya Vaigyanik evam Audyogik Anusandhan Patrika (BVAAP) 32 (1), 7-12 , 2024
2024
Dietary Diversity as a Key for Nutritious Diet
I Kumar, B Dhingra
NIScPR-CSIR, India , 2024
2024
Opportunities & challenges of usage of bioactive compounds in agro-food businesses
A Chauhan, I Kumar
Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research-DISCONTINUED 12 (1) , 2023
2023
HEALTH AND NUTRITION CHALLENGES IN INDIA
I Kumar, M Gautam
2022
EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PULMONARY REHABILITATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
SK Tailor, I Kumar, DSCSK Mudgal, S Garg
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine 7 (09) , 2020
2020

Publications

1. Kumar, I. (2024). Exploring protease inhibitors and plant protein digestibility: Implications for nutrition and health. International Journal of Food Nutrition and Dietetics, 12(2), 41–45.
2. Rani, M., Kumar, I., & Tailor, S. K. (2024). Oral rehydration of malnourished children with diarrhoea and dehydration: A systematic review. Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, 13(04), March, 2024. E-ISSN 2277-1808.
3. Chauhan A & Kumar I. (2024) Opportunities & challenges of usage of bioactive compounds in agro-food businesses: a narrative review. Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research. ISSN: 0719-3726, 12(X), 2024:
4. Kumar I. & Chauhan A (2023) National Nutrition Week: A Implement to Reduce Malnutrition. Int J Food Nutr . DOI:
5. Kumar I. (2023) Current initiatives and road ahead for food security in India: A critical study Sustainability, Agri, Food and Environmental Research (ISSN: 0719-3726), 12(X), 2024
6. Kumar, I (2023) Child Stunting in India: New Figures with Flagrant Challenges. International Journal of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics. Volume 11 Number 1, January – April 2023 DOI:
7. Kumar I (2022) The Beliefs that Hindering the Use of Food and the Scientific Criterion: A Mixed Method Study. International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics Volume 10 Number 3, 85-93 DO