Rice Consumption is associated with Better Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality in Children: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2010

Theresa A Nicklas^1*, Carol E O’Neil² and Victor Fulgoni III³

¹Department of Pediatrics, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA, E-mail: coneil1@lsu.edu

²Schoolof Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA, E-mail: coneil1@lsu.edu

³Nutrition Impact, LLC, Battle Creek, MI, USA, E-mail: coneil1@lsu.edu

^*Corresponding Author: Theresa A Nicklas, Department of Pediatrics, USDA/ ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 1100 Bates Ave, Houston, TX 77030, USA, Tel: 713-798-7087, Fax: 713-798-7130