Nutrition committees
This section includes information about the committees, forums and working groups that advise the Agency on nutrition issues.
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Committee on Nutrition (SACN)
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition is a UK-wide Advisory Committee set up to replace the Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy (COMA). It advises the UK health departments as well as the Food Standards Agency.
Food and Drink Advertising and Promotion Forum
The Food and Drink Advertising and Promotion Forum aims to address the current imbalance in promotional activity of foods to children. The Forum will consider possible restrictions in the promotion to children of food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar, and will work to identify actions that could promote healthier food choices.
Independent panel on the controls on infant formula and follow-on formula
An independent panel has been set up to review the effect of the infant and follow-on formula controls, introduced in 2008, on how follow-on formulas are presented and advertised. The review will be carried out over a year and will begin in June 2008.
Nutrition Strategy Steering Group
The Nutrition Strategy Steering Group's (NSSG) aim is to help people choose healthier diets by carrying through a range of voluntary nutritional initiatives.
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