Luo Presents Rice Research Findings

PCI’s Marcie Klein and Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition researcher Hanqi Luo, at the Experimental Biology meeting in San Diego, April 22, where Luo presented USA Rice-funded research showing people who eat rice have healthier diets. This third “Healthy Rice Eaters” study looked at 2007-8 consumption data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), and showed rice eaters, including children and adults, consume significantly more folic acid, iron, potassium and other nutrients than those who don’t eat rice. This research confirms previous findings that demonstrate that people who eat rice are less likely to be overweight and enjoy a healthier diet than those who don’t eat rice.