The 2nd International Symposium on "Rice and Disease Prevention" was held with great success on Oct 26-27 2008.
We would like to thank all of you who participated and contributed to this Symposium.

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Outline

The 2nd International Symposium on Rice and Disease Prevention will be held on October 26 (Sun) and 27 (Mon), 2008 in Wakayama. Presentations will be given by about 40 distinguished scientists from inside and outside Japan on metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases. The Organizing Committee cordially invites those interested in the following program.

  • Dates: October 26 - 27, 2008
  • Venue: Wakayama Prefectural Culture Hall
    Hotel Avalorm Kino-Kuni
  • Organizer: The Study Group of Rice and Health, Japan
    Organizing Committee of 2nd International
    Symposium on "Rice and Disease Prevention"

Scientific Program

The program will include keynote lectures, invited lectures and poster presentations.

Keynote lectures
  • Ethnology
  • Epidemiology
  • Food science
  • Basic research into rice
  • Eating habits of the Japanese people
  • Others
Guest lectures
  • Ferulic acid
  • Protein
  • Fat and fat-soluble components
  • IP6 and inositol
  • Starch, edible fiber, anthocyanin
  • Others
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General Correspondence

Symposium Secretary
The Study Group of Rice and Health, Japan (SGR)
c/o Wakayama Medical University
811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-8509, Japan
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