Abstract
Objective: As a preliminary study, we focused on the effects of the intake of processed brown rice on pregnant women and their children. In particular, we focused on the weight of the newborns.
Method: This study involved participants answering questionnaires twice, once when they applied to participate and once after giving birth. The method for providing processed brown rice, sub-aleurone layer residual wash-free rice (SARFR), during pregnancy was to have participants apply for it themselves, so that they could consume the rice without interruption.
Results: Pregnant women showed improvements in early satiety, constipation, edema, sweating, sensitivity to the cold, and sleep quality. The more satisfied participants were with the project, the greater the improvements in their eyes, weight, colds, and headaches. There was a significant increase in the weight of infants at the one-month checkup compared to the average weight from FY2019 to FY2022.
Conclusion: The intake of SARFR reduced physical discomfort and skin problems during pregnancy, suggesting an increase in the weight of the newborn. In the future, it will be necessary to conduct a large-scale study to examine the effects of the intake of processed brown rice during pregnancy on the weight of newborns.
