Chairman's Introduction

Dr Ann Prentice OBE PhD

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) is an advisory Committee of independent experts that provides advice to the Department of Health as well as other government agencies and Departments. Read more...

News

SACN/RCPCH joint statement on defining child underweight, overweight and obesity in the UK - 19th April 2012 - Click here to view

SACN Dietary Reference Values for Energy  - 13th April 2012 - Click here to view

The influence of maternal, fetal and child nutrition on the development of chronic disease in later life  - 21st June 2011 - Click here to view

 

Forthcoming Meetings

Main SACN Meetings 12th June 2012
Vitamin D 28th June 2012
Carbohydrate 4th July 2012

Latest Meetings

Maternal and Child Nutrition 22nd May 2012
Carbohydrate 30th April 2012
Vitamin D 28th March 2012