According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, enriched and whole grain products, like enriched white rice and whole grain brown rice, are among the food groups that should form the basis of a healthy diet. Rice, a nutrient-rich complex carbohydrate, fits well in today's recommendations to get the most nutrition from calories consumed and provides the energy the body needs for physical activity.  In fact, the Dietary Reference Intakes Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for carbohydrates is 45-65% of total calories.

RESEARCH STUDY: Journal of the American Dietetic Association- Rice Consumption in the United States: Recent Evidence from Food Consumption Surveys

Below are nutrition pamphlets and fact sheets for more information:

• Rice: The Foundation for Healthier Eating Brochure for Health Professionals
• Reasons to Recommend Rice
• Brown and White Rice FAQ's
• Brown Rice Basics
• Folic Acid Through the Life Cycle Backgrounder
• Folic Acid: Rice Nourishes Moms-to-Be
• Healthy Rice Bowls to Boost Folic Acid Intake
• Rice: The Foundation for Healthier Eating Fact Sheet
• Carbohydrate Backgrounder
• Women's Health
• Healthy Rice Bowls to Help Put New MyPyramid Food Guide into Practice
• Gluten Free Backgrounder
• Rice Fits- Rice Research Poster
• Environmental Nutrition Feature - 9 Foods You Shouldn't Live Without