Research
Metabolic adaptation
White rice intake is associated with a 18% increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) when comparing the highest with the lowest category of intake.
Practitioners should consider the potential increased risk of T2DM when advising on white rice consumption.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
For the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the pooled RR was 1.18 (16 more per 1000 persons) for comparing the highest with the lowest category of white rice intake, with moderate certainty evidence.
Why this rating
Based on a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
Source
White rice consumption and risk of cardiometabolic and cancer outcomes: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Honghao Lai et al. · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · 2022
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