| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Nutritional Sciences | Texas Tech University | United States | 2017 |
| Masters | Public Health | University of Colorado-Denver | United States | 2012 |
| Masters | Nutrition and Food Science | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 2002 |
| Bachelor | Nutrition and Food Science | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 2001 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 08, Aug 2022 | Currently Working |
| Associate Professor | Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 25, Mar 2018 | 07-08-2022 |
| Assistant Professor | Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 25, May 2012 | 24-03-2018 |
| Lecturer | Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 04, Mar 2008 | 24-05-2012 |
| Scientific Officer | Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 11, Jun 2006 | 03-03-2008 |
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Food Security, Food and Nutrition Policy | ||
| Nutrient Adequacy | ||
| Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes | ||
| Worksite Nutrition | ||
| Nutrient Adequacy | ||
| Maternal and Child Nutrition |
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Adolescents in Rural Bangladesh | Md. Ruhul Amin | Sonjida Mesket Simi | Public Health Nutrition | ||
| Masters | Associations of Nutrient Intake and Physical Activities with Type 2 Diabetes in Bangladesh | Md. Ruhul Amin | Sabiha Alam | Public Health Nutrition | ||
| Masters | Predictors of stunting in toddlers of urban squatter in Dhaka city | Md. Ruhul Amin | Masum Ali | Public Health Nutrition | ||
| Masters | Livelihood, food security, and nutrition of slum dwellers in Dhaka City | Md. Ruhul Amin | Ziaul Hasan Rana | Public Health Nutrition | ||
| Masters | Food security, Dietary diversity, and Maternal nutrition of slum dwellers of Dhaka metropolitan area | Md. Ruhul Amin | Israr Ahmed | Public Health Nutrition | ||
| Masters | Dietary practices of chronic renal failure patients with and without dialysis | Md. Ruhul Amin | Mahmuda Haque | Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research work | Influence of dietary patterns and physical activity levels on type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh | Swedish South Asian Studies Network (SASNET) | 30-06-2018 | 30-06-2019 | Lund University, Sweden |
| Research work | Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review | University Grant Commission (UGC) | 30-06-2018 | 30-06-2019 |
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nutrition Society of Bangladesh | Professional | 2019 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
MA Rifat, Rokibul Islam, Rinath Bintey Didar, Joya Bhowmick, Plabon Sarkar, Md Ruhul Amin and Sanjib Saha
: Effects of Maternal Use of the Continuum of Care on Complementary Feeding Practices in Bangladesh: Cross-Sectional Study,
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance , ISSN: 2369-2960 , (impact factor:3.9) , vol.11 JMIR Publications , pp.e76666 , 2025
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| 2 |
Rafid Hassan, Abu Ahmed Shamim, Masum Ali and Md. Ruhul Amin
: What Drives Fast Food Consumption in Asian Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries?—A Narrative Review of Patterns and Influencing Factors,
Public Health Challenges , vol.4 , no.3 WILEY , pp.e70095 , 2025
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| 3 |
Rafid Hassan, Md. Shahadoth Hossain, Md. Jarif Mahbub, Md. Ruhul Amin and Sanjib Saha
: Unhealthy food consumption and its determinants among children aged 6–23 months in Bangladesh: insights from the Demographic and Health Survey 2022,
BMC Public Health , (impact factor:3.6) , vol.25 BMC , pp.2498 , 2025
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| 4 |
Rafid Hassan, Shahadoth Hossain, Md Mahbub Alam, Sanjib Saha, Tanjina Akter, Masum Ali and Md Ruhul Amin
: Prevalence and Determinants of the Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure in Children Under Five Years in Bangladesh: Insights From a National Survey,
Food Science & Nutrition , (impact factor:3.5) , vol.13 , no.6 Wiley , pp.e70499 , 2025
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| 5 |
Nayan, Md Moniruzzaman and Islam, Md Hafizul and Shaheen, Nazma and Islam, Saiful and Sumon, G M Reza and Bipul, Moniruzzaman and Amin and Md Ruhul
: Knowledge, attitude and practice towards healthy diet and their determinants among readymade garment workers in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study,
BMJ Open , ISSN: 2044-6055 , (impact factor:2.3) , vol.15 , no.4 British Medical Journal Publishing Group , pp.e098605 , 2025
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| 6 |
Rafid Hassan, Md Jarif Mahbub, Masum Ali, Teresia Mbogori and Md Ruhul Amin
: Trends and associated factors of animal source foods consumption among children aged 6–23 months in Bangladesh: evidence from four consecutive national surveys,
Journal of Nutritional Science , (impact factor:2.4) , vol.14 , no.e20 Cambridge University Press , pp.1-16 , 2025
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| 7 |
Masum Ali, Md Mahbub Alam, M. A. Rifat, Sonjida Mesket Simi, Sneha Sarwar, Md. Ruhul Amin and Sanjib Saha
: Prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in South Asian countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis,
Discover Public Health , vol.22 , no.1 Springer Nature , 2025
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| 8 |
Rafid Hassan, Masum Ali, Sanjib Saha, Sadika Akhter and Md. Ruhul Amin
: Geospatial variation in dietary patterns and their association with heart disease in Bangladeshi population: Evidence from a nationwide survey,
PLOS ONE , (impact factor:3.75) , vol.19 , no.7 PLOS , pp.e0307507 , 2024
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| 9 |
Masum Ali, Md. Ruhul Amin, Johan Jarl and Sanjib Saha
: Prevalence, trends, and inequality in noncommunicable diseases in Bangladesh: Evidence from Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys 2011 and 2017–2018,
Public Health Challenges , vol.3 Wiley , pp.e148 , 2024
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| 10 |
Nazma Shaheen, Abira Nowar, Saiful Islam, Md. Hafizul Islam and Md. Ruhul Amin
: Nutrient density of Bangladeshi foods and its application in planning diet for pregnant women,
PLOS ONE , (impact factor:3.75) PLOS , 2024
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| 11 |
Md Hafizul Islam, Md Moniruzzaman, Ahmed Jubayer and Md. Ruhul Amin
: A review of the dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy among the women of reproductive age in low-and middle- income countries,
Food Science & Nutrition , (impact factor:3.5) , vol.00 , no.1 Wiley , pp.1-13 , 2023
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| 12 |
Saiful Islam, Abira Nowar, Md. Ruhul Amin and Nazma Shaheen
: Cost of Recommended Diet (CoRD) and Its Affordability in Bangladesh,
Foods , (impact factor:5.2) , vol.12 MDPI , pp.790 , 2023
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| 13 |
Mst. Maxim Parvin Mitu, Khaleda Islam, Sneha Sarwar, Masum Ali and Md. Ruhul Amin
: Spatial Differences in Diet Quality and Economic Vulnerability to Food Insecurity in Bangladesh: Results from the 2016 Household Income and Expenditure Survey,
Sustainability , (impact factor:3.9) , vol.14 , no.9 MDPI , pp.5643 , 2022
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| 14 |
Masum Ali, Md. Ruhul Amin, Johan Jarl, Nick Chisholm and Sanjib Saha
: Maternal health status and household food security on determining childhood anemia in Bangladesh -a nationwide cross-sectional study,
BMC Public Health , (impact factor:4.5) , vol.21 , pp.1581 , 2021
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| 15 |
Md. Ruhul Amin and Masum Ali
: Response to evaluation of the food composition tables: Beyond the divergence and agreement of intakes,
Maternal & Child Nutrition , (impact factor:3.4) , vol.17 , pp.e13195 , 2021
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| 16 |
Masum Ali and Md Ruhul Amin
: Divergence and agreement on nutrient intake between the two food composition tables of Bangladesh,
Maternal and Child Nutrition , (impact factor:2.789) , vol.16 , no.S3 , pp.e12940 , 2020
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| 17 |
Murimi, M.W., Moyeda-Carabaza, A.F., Nguyen, B., Saha, S., Amin, R. and Njike, V.
: Factors that contribute to effective nutrition education interventions in children: a systematic review.,
Nutrition Reviews , (impact factor:5.78) , vol.76 , no.8 , pp.553-580 , 2018
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| 18 |
Murimi, M. W., Kanyi, M. G., Mbogori, T. N., Amin, M. R., Rana, Z. H., Nguyen, B. and Moyeda-Carabaza, A. F.
: Voices and perspectives of rural Hispanic households on food insecurity in west Texas: a qualitative study,
Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition , (impact factor:1.06) , pp.1-18 , 2018
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| 19 |
Amin, M.R., Azim, Asfia, Al Hasan, S.M. and Ali, M.
: Prevalence of Child Underweight, Maternal Malnutrition and Pregnancy Weight Gain of Urban Poor of Dhaka and Chittagong, Bangladesh: An Analysis of Growth Monitoring and Promotion Cards.,
Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition , vol.28-31 , pp.73-80 , 2018
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| 20 |
Murimi, M. W., Kanyi, M., Mupfudze, T., Amin, M. R., Mbogori, T. and Aldubayan, K.
: Factors Influencing Efficacy of Nutrition Education Interventions: A Systematic Review,
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior , (impact factor:2017 Impact Factor: 2.571 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.249) , vol.49 , no.2 , pp.142-165 , 2016
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| 21 |
Murimi, M. W., Kanyi, M. G., Mupfudze, T., Mbogori, T. N. and Amin, M. R.
: Prevalence of Food Insecurity in Low-Income Neighbourhoods in West Texas.,
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior , (impact factor:2017 Impact Factor: 2.571 5-Year Impact Factor: 3.249) , vol.48 , no.9 , pp.625-630 , 2016
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| 22 |
Amin, M.R., Haqu, M., Al Hasan, S.M., Ali, M., Nawaz, M.S. and Tasneem Hasin, C
: Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Dialysis and Non-dialysis Patients in Selected Specialized Hospitals of Dhaka City,
Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition , vol.26 , pp.41-51 , 2014
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| 23 |
Amin, M.R., Hossain, S., Ahmed, L., Saleh, F. and Ali, L.
: Ferritin and Soluble Transferrin Receptors in Type 2 Diabetic and Non-diabetic Post-menopausal Women in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition , vol.16 , no.3 , pp.369-377 , 2010
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| 24 |
Amin, M.R., Ahmed, L., Saleh, F., Mumu, S.J., Afnan, F. and Ali, L.
: Nutritional Status of Type 2 Diabetic and Non-diabetic menopausal women in Bangladesh,
South Asian Journal of Population and Health , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.65-73 , 2010
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| 25 |
Nur, A.N., Hossain, S., Amin, M.R. and Ahmed, L.
: Eating behavior, food preferences and nutritional status of selected affluent school adolescents of Dhaka city.,
South Asian Journal of Population and Health , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.43-51 , 2010
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Korean Society of Community Nutrition (KSCN) and Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) International Student Award | 2017 | South Korea | |
| International | Elizabeth F. Smith Scholarship | 2016 | United States | |
| International | Cash Family Graduate Fellowship | 2016 | United States | |
| International | Fulbright Scholarship | 2010 | United States | |
| Local | Quasi Salamatullah Trust Foundation Gold Medal | 2005 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Provost Award | 2005 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Prime Minister Award | 1995 | Bangladesh |