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 Food Standards Agency and Department of Health as well as other government agencies and Departments. Read more...
News
SACN statement on hard water and cardiovascular disease - 20th August 2010 - Click here to view
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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Forthcoming Meetings
| Maternal and Child Nutrition | 8th September 2010 |
| Main SACN Meetings | 15th October 2010 |
| Carbohydrate | 18th November 2010 |
Latest Meetings
| Carbohydrate | 3rd September 2010 |
| Main SACN Meetings | 7th June 2010 |
| Maternal and Child Nutrition | 5th May 2010 |
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.