Chairman's Introduction
Professor A A Jackson CBE MA MD FRCP FRCPCH FRCPath
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) is an advisory Committee of independent experts that provides advice to the Food Standards Agency and Department of Health as well as other Government Agencies and Departments. Read more...
News
Draft Report for Scientific Consultation: ‘The influence of maternal, fetal and child nutrition on the development of chronic disease in later life' - 8th February 2010 - Click here to view
Draft Energy Requirements report 'Scientific Consultation' - 5th November 2009 -
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Summary of Report to CMO on folic acid and colorectal cancer risk - 19th October 2009 - Click here to view
Forthcoming Meetings
| Main SACN Meetings | 24th February 2010 |
| Maternal and Child Nutrition | 5th May 2010 |
| Main SACN Meetings | 7th June 2010 |
Latest Meetings
| Carbohydrate | 29th January 2010 |
| Iron | 11th November 2009 |
| Main SACN Meetings | 2nd October 2009 Horizon Scanning |
SACN now holds its main meetings in open session. If you would like to attend a SACN meeting as an observer please contact the secretariat for further information.