Madhu B. Singh
Desert Medicine Research Centre (ICMR), India
Biography
Madhu B. Singh has her expertise in Micronutrient Deficiency Disorders and Nutrition & Growth. She is mainly involved for last 32 years in research work pertaining to different aspects mainly MDDs, Malnutrition, Nutrition Intervention and Dietary in the desert and non-desert parts of Rajasthan. She persuaded 30 research projects funded by various agencies of International and National repute namely, HarvestPlus, Wasington, DRDO, UNICEF and ICMR etc. Awarded WHO Fellowship for undergoing training in ‘Food Safety and MDDs’ at Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. Adjudged for the first best paper award, Fellowship of Indian Public Health Association; Recognized as Ph.D. supervisor by JNV University and Life Member of 07 National professional societies and 10 Honors as well. She has Published 53 research papers in International/National journals. Delivered 50 research papers in 69 scientific conferences/workshops.
Recent Publications:
- Singh MB, Fotedar R, Chalga MS, Kumar P, Parihar, N. Zinc and other micronutrient deficiencies, under nutrition and morbidities in school children of desert area of Rajasthan. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2015, 4(6): 724-727.
- Singh MB, Parihar, N. Food and nutrient consumption pattern in women of child bearing age with special emphasis on Pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) in Nagaur, a desert district of Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Applied Research. 2016.
- Singh MB, Lakshminarayana J, Parihar, N. Studies on the retention of Iron, Zinc, Phytate and Polyphenols content in different Raw varieties and Cooked recipes of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum typhoides) in Nagaur, a desert district of Rajasthan. International Journal of Food & Nutritional Sciences. 2015, 4(3): 56-62.
- Singh Madhu B, Sharma SK, Nair Siri, Pandey RM, Kapil Umesh, Singh C. Status of Iodine Content of Salt in four regions of India. Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2011, 78 (6): 684-687.
- Singh Madhu B, Fotedar R, Lakshminarayana J. Micronutrient deficiency Status among women of desert areas of western Rajasthan. Pub. Health Nutrition, 2009, 12 (5): 624-629.
- Singh Madhu B, Lakshminarayana J, Fotedar R. Chronic energy deficiency and its association with dietary factors in Adults of drought affected desert areas of Western Rajasthan. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008, 17(4): 580-585.
- Singh Madhu B, Fotedar R, Lakshminarayana J, Anand PK. Studies on the nutritional status of under five children in drought affected desert area of Western Rajasthan. Pub. Health Nutrition, 2006, 9(8): 961-967.