RICE sustains over 50% of the world’s population. It’s the most popular grain globally, supplying energy, complex carbohydrates, fiber, essential vitamins and minerals and beneficial antioxidants.

The Dietary Guidelines state that 45-65 percent of daily calories should come from carbohydrates, preferably complex carbs. RICE, a nutrient-rich complex carbohydrate, fits today’s recommendations to get the most nutrition from calories consumed, and provides energy the body needs for physical activity.

For most adults, six to ten servings of grains are recommended per day. MyPyramid for Kids follows the same principles as the adult version. For young children, three servings per day of grains are recommended but older children should eat five or more servings, based on age, gender and activity level.

Consumers who eat rice have healthier diets than non-rice eaters. If you want to improve nutrition, weight loss and control, boost your energy or help prevent chronic diseases like heart disease or diabetes, RICE can help to achieve your goals.