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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 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

SACN Iron and Health Report - 25th February 2011 - Click here to view

Forthcoming Meetings

Vitamin D 7th December 2011
Carbohydrate 27th January 2012
Maternal and Child Nutrition 31st January 2012

Latest Meetings

Carbohydrate 21st October 2011
Main SACN Meetings 19th October 2011
Maternal and Child Nutrition 30th September 2011