Umesh Kapil

Most-cited papers

1. Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality and life expectancy, 1950–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

   D. Dicker, Grant Nguyen, D. Abate, K. Abate +496 more

   2018The Lancet627 citations Open access

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2. Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018

   Damaris K. Kinyoki, A. Osgood-Zimmerman, N. V. Bhattacharjee, Lauren E. Alice Dan Samuel B. Katie M. Ian D. Michael Meg Schaeffer Lazzar-Atwood Lu Ewald Donkers Letournea +496 more

   2021Nature Medicine195 citations Open access

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3. Risk factors for gallbladder cancer: A case–control study

   Kajal Jain, V. Sreenivas, T. Velpandian, Umesh Kapil +1 more

   2013International Journal of Cancer104 citations Open access

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4. Mapping development and health effects of cooking with solid fuels in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–18: a geospatial modelling study

   Joseph Jon QuynhAnh P Mathew M Brigette F Laurie B Anirud Frostad Nguyen Baumann Blacker Marczak Deshpande W, J. Frostad, Q. Nguyen, Mathew M. Baumann +352 more

   2022Lancet Global Health71 citations Open access

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5. Haemoglobin thresholds to define anaemia in a national sample of healthy children and adolescents aged 1–19 years in India: a population-based study

   H. Sachdev, Akash Porwal, R. Acharya, S. Ashraf +5 more

   2021Lancet Global Health60 citations Open access

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6. Prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting.

   Nandini Saxena, D. Nayar, Umesh Kapil

   1997Indian Pediatrics55 citations

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7. Intraindividual double-burden of anthropometric undernutrition and “metabolic obesity” in Indian Children: A paradox that needs action

   H. Sachdev, Akash Porwal, A. Sarna, R. Acharya +3 more

   2021European Journal of Clinical Nutrition46 citations Open access

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8. Consumption of junk foods by school-aged children in rural Himachal Pradesh, India

   Aakriti Gupta, Umesh Kapil, Gajendra Singh

   2018Indian Journal of Public Health45 citations Open access

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9. Vitamin A deficiency among children younger than 5 y in India: an analysis of national data sets to reflect on the need for vitamin A supplementation.

   G. B. Reddy, R. Pullakhandam, Santu Ghosh, Naveen K. Boiroju +6 more

   2020American Journal of Clinical Nutrition34 citations Open access

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10. Perspective: When the cure might become the malady: the layering of multiple interventions with mandatory micronutrient fortification of foods in India.

    A. Kurpad, Santu Ghosh, T. Thomas, Sulagna Bandyopadhyay +14 more

    2021American Journal of Clinical Nutrition30 citations Open access

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11. Prevalence of low serum zinc concentrations in Indian children and adolescents: findings from the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey 2016-18.

    R. Pullakhandam, P. Agrawal, Rajini Peter, Santu Ghosh +15 more

    2021American Journal of Clinical Nutrition28 citations Open access

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12. Effect of temperature and time delay in centrifugation on stability of select biomarkers of nutrition and non-communicable diseases in blood samples

    R. Abraham, P. Agrawal, R. Acharya, A. Sarna +16 more

    2019Biochemia Medica28 citations Open access

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13. Prevalence and risk factors of underweight, overweight and obesity among a geriatric population living in a high-altitude region of rural Uttarakhand, India

    Aakriti Gupta, Umesh Kapil, R. Khandelwal, P. Khenduja +3 more

    2018Public Health Nutrition28 citations Open access

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14. Prevalence of Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Risk Factors among School-Age Children of 10–16 Years Living in District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

    A. Gupta, Amit Sachdeva, Narender Mahajan, Aakriti Gupta +7 more

    2018Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism26 citations Open access

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15. Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and its Sociodemographic Patterning in Indian Children and Adolescents: Findings from the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey 2016-18.

    B. Kulkarni, Rajini Peter, Santu Ghosh, R. Pullakhandam +10 more

    2021Journal of NutriLife25 citations Open access

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16. Utility of HemoCue in estimation of hemoglobin against standard blood cell counter method.

    S. Prakash, Umesh Kapil, G. Singh, S. Dwivedi +1 more

    1999Journal of Association of Physicians of India23 citations

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17. Risk factors of anemia amongst elderly population living at high-altitude region of India

    Aakriti Gupta, L. Ramakrishnan, R. Pandey, H. C. Sati +3 more

    2020Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care22 citations Open access

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18. Impact of daily-supervised administration of a package of iron and folic acid and vitamin B12 on hemoglobin levels among adolescent girls (12–19 years): a cluster randomized control trial

    Aakriti Gupta, S. Kant, L. Ramakrishnan, R. Pandey +3 more

    2021European Journal of Clinical Nutrition19 citations

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19. Designing programs to improve diets for maternal and child health: estimating costs and potential dietary impacts of nutrition-sensitive programs in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and India

    W. Masters, K. Rosettie, S. Kranz, G. Danaei +53 more

    2018Health Policy and Planning19 citations Open access

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20. Priority interventions to improve maternal and child diets in Sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia

    W. Masters, K. Rosettie, S. Kranz, Sarah H. Pedersen +54 more

    2017Maternal and Child Nutrition18 citations Open access

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21. Prevalence of Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency in School Children Residing at High Altitude Regions in India

    Aakriti Gupta, Umesh Kapil, L. Ramakrishnan, R. Pandey +1 more

    2017Indian Journal of Pediatrics17 citations

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22. Characterisation of anaemia amongst school going adolescent girls in rural Haryana, India

    Aakriti Gupta, H. Sachdev, Umesh Kapil, S. Prakash +4 more

    2022Public Health Nutrition16 citations Open access

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23. Integration of public health measures for NAFLD into India's national programme for NCDs.

    S. Sarin, M. Prasad, A. Ramalingam, Umesh Kapil

    2021The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology16 citations

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24. Dietary Intake of Minerals, Vitamins, and Trace Elements Among Geriatric Population in India

    Aakriti Gupta, P. Khenduja, R. Pandey, H. C. Sati +2 more

    2017Biological Trace Element Research16 citations

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25. Status of iodine deficiency in district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh after 60 years of salt iodization

    Umesh Kapil, R M Pandey, M. Kabra, Vandana Jain +5 more

    2013European Journal of Clinical Nutrition16 citations

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26. Interrelationship between dental health status and nutritional status among elderly subjects in India

    Aakriti Gupta, R. Khandelwal, Umesh Kapil

    2019Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care15 citations Open access

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27. Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and dietary inadequacy in Indian school-age children and adolescents

    G. Reddy, T. Shalini, Santu Ghosh, R. Pullakhandam +8 more

    2021European Journal of Nutrition14 citations

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28. Comparison of hemoglobin concentrations measured by HemoCue and a hematology analyzer in Indian children and adolescents 1‐19 years of age

    R. Abraham, P. Agrawal, Robert Johnston, S. Ramesh +12 more

    2020International Journal of Laboratory Hematology13 citations

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29. Knowledge amongst adolescent girls about nutritive value of foods and diet during diseases, pregnancy and lactation.

    Umesh Kapil, S. Bhasin, S. Manocha

    1991Indian Pediatrics13 citations

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30. Reference cut-offs to define low serum zinc concentrations in healthy 1–19 year old Indian children and adolescents

    R. Pullakhandam, Santu Ghosh, B. Kulkarni, G. Reddy +5 more

    2022European Journal of Clinical Nutrition12 citations Open access

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31. The Effects of a Single Freeze-Thaw Cycle on Concentrations of Nutritional, Noncommunicable Disease, and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Serum Samples

    R. Abraham, Garima Rana, P. Agrawal, Robert Johnston +16 more

    2021Journal of Laboratory Physicians10 citations Open access

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32. Comparative effectiveness of daily therapeutic supplementation with multiple micronutrients and iron-folic acid versus iron-folic acid alone in children with mild-to-moderate anaemia in rural India: an open-label, randomised controlled trial.

    R. Upadhyay, R. Chowdhury, Sudarshan Mundra, S. Taneja +4 more

    2025Lancet Global Health8 citations Open access

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33. National consultation on benefits and safety of administration of vitamin A to pre-school children and pregnant and lactating women.

    Umesh Kapil, H. Sachdev

    2001Indian Pediatrics8 citations

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34. Dietary intake of trace elements and minerals among adults in underprivileged communities of rural Rajasthan, India.

    Umesh Kapil, D. Verma, M. Goel, N. Saxena +3 more

    1998Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition8 citations

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35. Association of Vitamin A Status With Under-Five Mortality in India

    T. Thomas, H. Sachdev, Santu Ghosh, Umesh Kapil +1 more

    2021Indian Pediatrics7 citations

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36. Association of tobacco and alcohol consumption with cardiovascular risk factors among elderly population in India

    Aakriti Gupta, R. Belwal, L. Ramakrishnan, P. Khenduja +1 more

    2020Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care6 citations Open access

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37. Vitamin D Status in Cold Trans-Himalayan Deserts at Altitude of 4000 meter and above in India

    N. Sharma, Brij Sharma, Gajendra Singh, A. Gupta +2 more

    2018Indian Journal of Community Health6 citations Open access

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38. Validity of Estimation of Haemoglobin Content in Dried Blood Spot Samples

    Aakriti Gupta, Umesh Kapil, L. Ramakrishnan, P. Khenduja +3 more

    2017Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion6 citations Open access

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39. Relative efficacy of weekly and two differing doses of daily iron–folate supplementation in improving hemoglobin in mild and moderately anemic children between 3 and 5 years of age: a cluster randomized trial

    Umesh Kapil, H. Sachdev, S. Dwivedi, R. Pandey +2 more

    2013European Journal of Clinical Nutrition6 citations

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40. Use of milk based commercial weaning foods amongst scheduled caste communities in Haryana.

    Umesh Kapil, D. Verma, H. Sachdev, D. Nayar +2 more

    1995Indian Pediatrics6 citations

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41. Diagnostic performance of non-invasive liver fibrosis risk scores in biopsy-proven non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients in India

    M. Prasad, Sunanda Gupta, Nikky Kashyap, Umesh Kapil

    2023Indian Journal of Gastroenterology5 citations

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42. Supplementation of higher doses of Iron in programmes to control anaemia is a double edged sword

    P. Mahajan, R. Krishna, Umesh Kapil, Balamurugan Ramadass

    2018Indian Journal of Community Health5 citations Open access

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43. Assessment of nutritional status of elderly population living at high altitude regions of India utilizing Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) methodology

    Aakriti Gupta, Umesh Kapil, R. Belwal

    2022Indian Journal of Community Health4 citations Open access

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44. Reply to J Sheftel et al. and N Arlappa.

    G. Reddy, R. Pullakhandam, Santu Ghosh, N. Boiroju +6 more

    2021American Journal of Clinical Nutrition4 citations Open access

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45. Nutrient intake and consumption of supplementary nutrition by pregnant mothers in ICDS and non-ICDS areas--a pilot study.

    D. Nayar, Umesh Kapil, N. Saxena

    1998Indian Pediatrics4 citations

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46. Breast feeding practices amongst mothers having undergone cesarean section.

    Umesh Kapil, S. Kaul, G. Vohra, S. Chaturvedi

    1992Indian Pediatrics4 citations

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47. Integration of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLD) into NPCDCS programme: A recent initiative in India

    Prerna Srivastava, M. Prasad, Umesh Kapil

    2022Indian Journal of Community Health3 citations Open access

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48. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Role of Medical Colleges in its Prevention and Control

    B. Nath, A. Kankaria, Ranjeeta Kumari, Umesh Kapil

    2022Indian Journal of Community Medicine3 citations Open access

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49. Can We Eliminate Anaemia from India?

    Umesh Kapil, Aakriti Gupta

    2018Indian Journal of Community Health3 citations Open access

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50. Quantum Jump in the Coverage of Mega Doses of Vitamin A Supplementation Program to Children in India.

    Aakriti Gupta, Umesh Kapil

    2017Indian Pediatrics3 citations

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