The Effects of Rice in Non-Communicable Diseases

Ng, Woei Herng (2022) The Effects of Rice in Non-Communicable Diseases. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

There are various types of non-communicable disease nowadays and they are related to food that we consumed daily. Rice, which is a type of carbohydrate is one of the main components that contribute to non-communicable disease. Non-communicable disease, which is also known as chronic disease are which are not spreadable from person to person. It usually develops and progress over long periods of time for at least one year or more depending on condition. This writing is to identify the effects of rice and carbohydrate in non-communicable disease This study is conducted by using the methodological framework for conducting scoping review outlined by Arskey and O’Malley to map the main concept of the effects of rice with non-communicable disease and to collate as well as summarise the research findings based on the involved studies. In this scoping review, there are total of 12 full-text articles regarding the effect of rice and carbohydrate in non-communicable disease after screening 42 publications titles and abstract of study. All the involved articles have fulfilled the criteria which is published in English Language within 2011 to 2021. According to the studies, it has a positive association between rice consumption and risk of non-communicable diseases.