Brown Rice Consumption and Changes in the Metabolic Risk Factors of Non-communicable Diseases in Selected Overweight and Obese Filipinos

• DOI: 10.56899/150.02.12
• Publication Date: 2022-11-02T06:36:42Z
• Authors: Gladys Mae Laborde; Miriam Estrada; Marissa Romero
• Keywords: Lipid Profile; High-density lipoprotein

Human studies on the health benefits of brown rice (BR) are limited, especially in Philippines, even though is staple food. This first randomized controlled investigation effects BR consumption metabolic risk factors non-communicable diseases (NCDs) selected overweight and obese Filipino adults. Out 60 eligible male female participants (30–59 yr old) randomly assigned to white (WR) groups, 52 completed study. was organized a semi-free-living condition with 6-wk dietary intervention followup. Participants were assessed at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 wk for overweight/obesity parameters blood pressure (BP), fasting sugar (FBS) lipid profile. More significantly reduced post-intervention group [body mass index (BMI), visceral fat (VF), systolic BP (SBP), diastolic (DBP), FBS, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL)] than WR [SBP, DBP, TC, LDL, triglycerides (TG)]. Most improved follow-up including high-density (HDL). Therefore, BR-based diet more effective improving status WR-based diet. Although statistically significant difference not detected between percent change had small clinical significance – particularly BMI, HDL. Hence, practice, could help ameliorate NCDs among Filipinos. Further investigations needed elucidate factors.