Pre-codex committee on nutrition and foods for special dietary uses (CCNFSDU)

31 October 2010 09:00 – 17:00 UTC Time
Santiago, Chile

A Pre-CCNFSDU technical workshop on sodium/salt and Sugars was jointly organized by the Government of Chile, PAHO, WHO and FAO at the occasion of the 32nd Session of CCNFSDU in Santiago, Chile. The main aim of the workshop was to provide technical information and evidence on the issues related to sodium/salt and sugars. In the session on sodium/salt, some country experiences and their salt reduction initiatives were also presented.

Presentations made at the session on sugars

  • Revised programme of the session on sugar
  • Jim Mann
  • Overview of the issues and continuing debates related to the effects of sugars consumption
  • Joanne Slavin
    Evidence reviews of the work of the USA Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on carbohydrates including sugars
  • Chizuru Nishida
    Strengthening WHO's role in providing scientific advice on nutrition
    WHO Nutrition Guidance Expert Advisory Group (NUGAG)
  • Jim Mann
    Preliminary outcomes of the systematic review on effects of level of sugars’ intake on obesity and other related NCDs