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
Re-appointment of two SACN members - December 2011 - Click here to view
SACN Dietary Recommendations for Energy Report - 13th October 2011 - 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
SACN/COT statement on the timing of the introduction of gluten into the infant diet - 10th March 2011 - Click here to view
Forthcoming Meetings
| Main SACN Meetings | 10th February 2012 |
| Vitamin D | 28th March 2012 |
| Carbohydrate | 30th April 2012 |
Latest Meetings
| Maternal and Child Nutrition | 31st January 2012 |
| Carbohydrate | 27th January 2012 |
| Vitamin D | 7th December 2011 |
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.