Health Assessment of Low Glycaemic Index - High Protein Rice to Enhance Glycemic Control Through Nutrition

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males or females, aged 40 to 65 years old 2. Chinese, Malay or Indian 3. Body Mass Index between 23.0 - 32.0 kg/m2 4. Prediabetes profile as per fasting plasma glucose (≤ 6.9 mmol/L) and HbA1c level (5.7% - 6.4%) 5. Habitually consuming about 3 to 5 servings of polished white rice per day 6. No known food allergies and intolerance to food provided as part of study procedures 7. Proficient in English language 8. Willing to comply to study procedures and provide written consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed with Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus/ OGTT failure during screening visit 2. History or current diagnosis of cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, haematological, hepatitis (hepatitis B and C), cancers (except basal cell carcinoma), chronic kidney disease or other medical conditions which may affect study outcomes, as assessed by study team 3. Having chronic medication (eg: metformin, oral corticosteroids etc), and/or supplements that may influence glycaemic management and other study outcomes, as assessed by study team 4. History of bariatric surgery 5. Significant weight change (± 5 % body weight) during the last 3 months 6. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning pregnancy 7. Drug abuse within the last 5 years 8. Excessive alcohol consumption \> 2 servings per day 9. Smoking in the last 1 year 10. Following any special diet(s) which may interfere with study outcomes (eg: Ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, calorie-deficit) 11. Major change in physical activity and/or dietary habits in the last 3 months 12. Use of oral antibiotics in the last 3 months 13. Participation in other intervention studies, which may affect study outcomes as assessed by study team 14. Staff of IHDP and SIFBI in A\*STAR