Annual Report 2010
In 2010, SACN made significant progress with three major reports – ‘Iron and Health’, ‘Dietary Recommendations for Energy’ and ‘The influence of maternal, fetal and child nutrition on the development of chronic disease in later life’, the latter of which was published in draft, for public consultation in February 2010. These reports are now close to completion and are due for publication in 2011.
With the aforementioned reports nearing completion, so too does the work of the Working Groups responsible; the Energy Requirements Working Group and the Iron Working Group. The Subgroup on Maternal and Child Nutrition’s (SMCN) work is ongoing and is to continue with a scientific review of complementary and young child feeding next year.
The Carbohydrates Working Group met four times in 2010 to discuss the review of carbohydrates and the relationships to health outcomes. This work progressed well in 2010 and we all eagerly await the results of the systematic review on cardio metabolic health, due in early 2012.
2010 also saw plans for a new Working Group to discuss vitamin D and the associated health outcomes. The Terms of Reference and membership of the Working Group are to be agreed in early 2011.