Dr. Mahesh Kumar Mummadi has been serving at the ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) since September 2018, where he is actively involved in public health nutrition research with a strong focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and community health. He completed his undergraduate medical education (MBBS) from the prestigious Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, in 2008, followed by an MD in Community Medicine from Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, in 2015. His MD dissertation, which examined the prevalence and determinants of diabetes mellitus among young adults in rural Telangana, laid a strong foundation for his continued work in diabetes epidemiology and prevention.
Dr. Mummadi has further strengthened his clinical and public health expertise through Fellowship Certification in Diabetology (FCD) and Fellowship Certification in General Practice (FCGP) awarded by the Indian Medical Association–College of General Practitioners. He has actively participated in numerous national and international conferences related to public health, nutrition, epidemiology, and NCDs, contributing to academic discourse and knowledge translation.
In addition to his research roles, Dr. Mummadi has made significant field-level contributions to public health programmes in Telangana. He has served as an external assessor for the WHO Polio surveillance activities, State Immunization Monitor under Mission Indradhanush, external assessor for Kayakalp, and assessor for NUHM Urban Primary Health Centre assessments, thereby contributing to health system strengthening and programme quality assurance.
Dr. Mummadi has an extensive publication record spanning peer-reviewed international and national journals, book chapters, white papers, and investigation reports, with several first- author publications in high-impact journals. His research covers diverse areas including diabetes, maternal and child nutrition, adolescent nutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, fortified foods, outbreak investigations, and national nutrition survey analyses. He has also contributed to authoritative national documents such as the Recommended Dietary Allowances for Indians and standard textbooks of human nutrition.
He is an active life member of several professional bodies, including the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM), Indian Clinical Epidemiology Network (IndiaCLEN), Nutrition Society of India (NSI), and other national and international scientific associations. His contributions have been recognized through multiple awards and honors, including the ICMR–NIN Smt Malati Tulpule (Best Young Scientist) Award, best oral presentation awards, prestigious memorial awards in clinical nutrition, and international travel grants.
Overall, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Mummadi’s work reflects a strong integration of epidemiology, nutrition science, and public health practice, with sustained contributions to research, policy- relevant evidence generation, and capacity building in the area of community health nutrition and non-communicable diseases.

1. RSSDI 2025 Nutrition Guidelines for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes (Supported by ICMR - National Institute of Nutrition). Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 45, 1119–1324 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-025-01502-0 (Co-Author) (IF-1.0, 2024)
2. Reddy VS, Mahajan H, Ramanujam K, Reddy GB, Geddam JB, Sairam C, Mummadi Mahesh Kumar, Kadiyam J, Reddy GV, Ithadi J, Katha SS. Comparison of Hemoglobin Measurements from Venous and Capillary Blood from the same individual using HemoCue 301 and Automated Hematology Analyzer in a cross-sectional Community-Based Study in India. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2025 Nov 19. (Co-Author) (IF-6.9, 2024)
3. Mummadi Mahesh Kumar, Geddam J, Ramanujam K, et al. (October 25, 2025) Role of Maternal Body Composition and Associated Factors in the NutritionalStatus of Under-Five Children of South India: Findings From the Comprehensive National Nutritional and Health Survey. Cureus 17(10): e95396.DOI 10.7759/cureus.95396 (First Author) (IF-1.3, 2024)
4. Mummadi M, Sapavat S, Ettey I, et al. (October 21, 2025) Antioxidant Nutrients and Diabetes and Its Complications: A Narrative Review on theRoles of Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Selenium. Cureus 17(10): e95075. DOI 10.7759/cureus.95075 (First Author) (IF-1.3, 2024)
5. Google Books [Internet]. Google.co.in. 2019 [Assessed 2026 Jan 7]. Proceedings from the National Symposium on Makhana: Unlocking India’s aquatic superfood for rural prosperity. N.p.: Intl Food Policy Res Inst, 2025. Available from here (Co-Author-Book).
6. Mahtab S Bamji , R Hemalatha , G Bhanuprakash Reddy Editors, Mahesh Kumar Mummadi., Chapter 22 ,Diet and Diabetes Mellitus, Textbook of Human Nutrition. Fifth Edition, 2026. ISBN: 9789348385253. (First Author- Book Chapter)
7. Gurung, B., Bhutia, T.D., Chettri, S. Mahesh Kumar Mummadi et al. Thiamine Responsive Acute Infantile Encephalopathy. Indian J Pediatr 91, 964–966 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04889-y (Co-Author) (IF-2.4, 2024).
8. Nandeep ER*, Mahajan H*, Mummadi Mahesh Kumar, Sairam C, K. V, Kadiyam J, et al. (2024) Implementation, delivery, and utilization of iron fortified rice supplied through public distribution system across different states in India: An exploratory mixed-method study. PLOS Glob Public Health 4(8): e0003533. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003533(Co-Author) (IF-2.5, 2020)
9. Nandeep, E.R., Mamidi, R.S., Pagidoju, S., Mahesh Kumar Mummadi et al. Comparison of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) and augmented Arogya Laxmi scheme (ALS) in improving maternal and child health outcomes in urban settlements of Hyderabad, South India. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 24, 188 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06381-7 (Co-Author) (IF-2.8, 2024)
10. Hemalatha R, Samarasimha Reddy N, Sairam Challa,Venkatesh K, Raghu Pullakhandam, Nandeep ER, Teena D, Mahesh Kumar Mummadi, Raghavendra P. Efficacy and safety of iron fortified rice in India- A white paper, ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. 2023.Available from https://nin.res.in/downloads/whitepaper.pdf (Co-Author-White Paper).
11. Raghavendra,P. and Usha,Rani T. and Abdul,Jaleel C. P. and Surya,Goud C. S. and Mahesh Kumar Mummadi. and Raja,Sriswan M. National Journal of Community Medicine, (470–476). Nutritional status of female children in comparison to their male siblings in India- a secondary analysis of national family health survey (NFHS-5) data., (2023) (Co-Author) (IF-1.0, 2024)
12. Mahesh Kumar Mummadi., Goudar, G., Sharma, P. et al. Differentiating the nutrient composition, in-vitro starch digestibility, individual polyphenols and anti-oxidant properties of raw and popped makhana (Euryale ferox). Food Measure (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-023-02074-5 (First Author) (IF-3.5, 2024).
13. Raghavendra P, Usha Rani T, Abdul Jaleel CP, Surya Goud CS, Mahesh Kumar Mummadi , Raja Sriswan M. Nutritional Status of Female Children in Comparison to Their Male Siblings in India– A Secondary Analysis of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) Data. Natl J Community Med 2023;14(8):470-476. DOI: 10.55489/njcm.140820233041. (Co-Author) (IF-NA)
14. Sharma, Saurabh, Sumit Aggarwal, Ragini Kulkarni, Dinesh Kumar et al (Mahesh Kumar Mummadi). "Challenges in Accessing and Delivering Maternal and Child Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Rapid Survey from Six States of India" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(2):1538. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021538 (Co-Author) (Cite Score-8.5, 2024)
15. Proceedings-Before the National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench,New Delhi with Original Application no 448 of 2022. Based on the News item published in Hindustan Times dates 03.06.2022 titled “178 women workers fall ill after gas leak in Andhra’s Visakapatnam” Annexure-7 ICMR-NIN,Hyderabad and ICMR-NIE Chennai Joint investigation report Pages 143-173.Dated 14.12.2022.Place Vijayawada. Available from here (Co-Author-Investigation)
16. Mummadi MK, Pandurangi R, Geddam JB, Sinha SN*, Rajendran A, Ramachandrappa NK, Sreenu P. Investigation of an acute neurological outbreak in Eluru, India, 2020. PloS one. 2021 Nov 8;16(11): e0259192. (IF-3.24, 2020).
17. Laxmaiah A, Rao NM, Arlappa N, Babu J, Kumar PU, Singh P, Sharma D, Mahesh MK, Kumar TS, Sabarinathan R, Santhos KM. SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in the city of Hyderabad, India in early 2021. IJID Regions. 2021 Nov 19.
18. Hasan AZ, Kumar MS, Prosperi C, et al. (Telangana team- Mummadi MK) Implementing Serosurveys in India: Experiences, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2021 Oct. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0401. PMID: 34607310. (IF-2.43, 2021).
19. Murhekar MV, Bhatnagar T, Selvaraju S, Rade K, Saravanakumar V, Thangaraj JW, Kumar MS, Shah N, Sabarinathan R, Turuk A, Anand PK. (Serosurveillance group- Mummadi MK) Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in India: Findings from the national serosurvey, May-June 2020. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2020 Jan 1;152(1):48. (IF-1.50, 2020).
20. JJ Babu Geddam, Naveen Kumar Boiroju,Sriswan Mamidi, Mahesh kumar Mummadi, Sreenu Pagidoju. Associated Factors of Stunting and Thinness among Rural Adolescent Girls in Telangana, South India. The Indian journal of nutrition and dietetics 56(4):381
21. Mummadi MK*, Javvaji S. A cross sectional study on severe acute maternal morbidity near-miss at tertiary care centre in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Int J Reprod Contracept ObstetGynecol2019; 8:1761-6.
22. Blessy PPS, Vijayasree AP, Devraj JP, Kumar BS, Mummadi MK*, Bairoju NK. A study of serum lipid profile in normal pregnancy and pregnancy induced hypertensive disorders: a case-control study. Int J Reprod Contracept ObstetGynecol2019; 8:2071-5.
23. Sama S, Simhadri S, Mummadi MK*. Study of fingerprints in children under 15 years of age with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Int J Contemp Pediatr 2018
24. Mummadi MK*. A cross-sectional study on dementia in elderly persons living in old-age homes of Hyderabad, Telangana. Int J Med Sci Public Health 2018; 7(9):709-713.
25. 10.Das BN, Kanakamedala S, Mummadi MK*. Factors associated with utilization of antenatal care services among rural women, Telangana, India. Int J Community Med Public Health 2018; 5:2807-13.
26. Mummadi MK*, Kusneniwar GN. A cross sectional study on breast feeding practices among mothers in the urban slums of greater Hyderabad, Telangana. Int J Contemp Pediatr 2017; 4:1606-9.
27. Mummadi MK*, Kusneniwar GN. A cross sectional study on respiratory related morbidities at cotton factories in Hyderabad, Telangana. Int J Community Med Public Health 2017; 4:959-61.
28. Yadla M, John JP, Mummadi M. A study of clinical assessment of frailty in patients on maintenance hemodialysis supported by cashless government scheme. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2017;28:15-22 (Pubmed) 
29. Dr.M.Pavani Varma*, Dr.K.Satyavara Prasad, Dr Mahesh Kumar Mummadi, Dr Kusneniwar GN, Dr (Col) Chappa S N .Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness of Female feticide among college students of shamirpet mandal. A cross sectional study at Rangareddy Dist.Telangana. Indian Journal of Medical Research and Pharmaceutical Sciences. May 2015; 2(5)
30. Dr Mahesh Kumar Mummadi *, Dr Kusneniwar GN, Dr (Col) Chappa SN. Readability Analysis of Indian Diabetic Association Website and Other Health Related Websites on Information Related to Diabetic Diet. Indian Journal of Medical Research and Pharmaceutical Sciences. January 2015; 2(1)