UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM'S FORUM for NUTRITION
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE ON COORDINATION
SUB-COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION
December 1999
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THE UN SYSTEM'S FORUM FOR NUTRITION (ACC/SCN) The Administrative Committee on Coordination (ACC), comprised of the heads of the UN Agencies, recommended the establishment of the Sub-Committee on Nutrition (SCN) in 1977, following the World Food Conference (with particular reference to Resolution V on food and nutrition). This was approved by the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC). The UN members of the SCN are the ADB, FAO, IAEA, IFAD, ILO, UN, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCHR, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNRISD, UNU, WFP, WHO and the World Bank. From the outset, representatives of bilateral donor agencies have participated actively in SCN activities. The Secretariat is hosted by WHO in Geneva. The mandate of the ACC/SCN is to serve as the UN focal point for promoting harmonized nutrition policies and strategies throughout the UN system, and to strengthen collaboration with other partners for accelerated and more effective action against malnutrition. The aim of the SCN is to raise awareness of and concern for nutrition problems at global, regional and national levels; to refine the direction, increase the scale and strengthen the coherence and impact of actions against malnutrition worldwide; and to promote cooperation among UN agencies and partner organizations. The SCN's annual meetings have representation from UN Agencies, donor agencies and NGOs; these meetings begin with symposia on subjects of current importance for policy. The SCN brings such matters to the attention of the ACC and sponsors working groups on specialized areas of nutrition. The SCN compiles and disseminates information on nutrition,
reflecting the shared views of the agencies concerned. Regular reports on the
world nutrition situation are issued and external resources to address nutrition
problems are assessed. Nutrition Policy Papers are produced to summarize current
knowledge on selected topics. SCN News is published biannually, and the
RNIS is published quarterly. As decided by the Sub-Committee, initiatives
are taken to promote coordinated activities - inter-agency programmes, meetings,
publications - aimed at reducing malnutrition, primarily in developing
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Identifying Elders at Risk of Malnutrition: A Universal Challenge
Assessing Nutritional Vulnerability in Older People in Developing Countries
Nutrient Based Dietary Guidelines for Older People
Food Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs)
Sarcopenia: Inevitable, But Treatable
B Vitamins, Homocysteine, Heart Disease and Cognitive Function
Calcium
Osteoporosis
Nutrition and Ageing in Africa
Diet, Nutrition, Lifestyle and Health in Older Chinese Adults
The Diabetes Epidemic in the Americas: Greater Risks for Older Persons
Energy Requirements & Physical Activity Levels of Older People in Cuba
Nutrition and Older Persons in Brazil: A HUMAN RIGHTS Perspective
Transcending the Generation Gap in Nutrition
Better Nutrition for Older People - Assessment and Action
IUNS - International Union of Nutrition Sciences
IDECG - International Dietary Energy Consultancy Group
ILSI (Southeast Asia) - International Life Sciences Institute
ILSI (Japan) - Third International Conference on Nutrition and Ageing
WHO - The Global Movement for Active Ageing